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New information has come to light about the tragic demises of renowned director Rob Reiner and visual artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were found at their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Sunday.

The Alarm

As detailed in an account quoting a family associate, a therapist scheduled for an appointment first raised the alarm after failing to get inside the residence. The therapist then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who resides in the vicinity.

After gaining access to the residence, Romy came upon her father's body. Reports state she then fled the house in anguish, not realizing at that moment that her mother's body was also present. Her roommate who had accompanied her then dialed 911. Afterward, emergency responders located Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Legal Charges

Law enforcement have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of first-degree murder, along with the alleged use of a deadly weapon, reportedly a knife. He is presently being held and is ineligible for bail.

Disputed Reports

The confidential informant challenged several initial details. It was stated that while Romy Reiner informed emergency responders that her brother Nick lived in a detached unit on the property, she did not point to him as a person of interest at that juncture.

Additionally disputed widely reported suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been particularly "concerned" about Nick's conduct in the preceding period. Instead the family was "familiar with working through [Nick's] problems together."

The statement also extends to accounts of alleged "unstable" conduct by Nick at a event thrown by Conan O'Brien the evening prior to the bodies were found. Although the source noted they were unable to confirm whether Rob had "chastised" his son at the party, they said that reports of a "major confrontation" between the two were not correct.

Ongoing Inquiry Timeline

According to law enforcement officials, the coroner had yet to determine at that point whether the Reiners died late on Saturday or on Sunday. Some media reports indicated the state of their bodies suggested they had been dead for a period of time.

Nick Reiner was taken into custody at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park area, about 15 miles from the scene. He was due to have a hearing on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, said his client had not received medical clearance and would not appear until Wednesday or later.