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Judge Seals Reiner Autopsy Records as Children Make First Public Appearance

A judge sealed the autopsy and investigative files at LAPD’s request to preserve the homicide inquiry.

Overview

  • Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Deirdre Hill granted a request to block public release of autopsy findings and investigative materials in the Rob and Michele Reiner case.
  • Nick Reiner, 32, remains charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special-circumstance allegations of multiple victims and knife use, is held without bail, and is scheduled for arraignment on January 7, 2026.
  • The county medical examiner previously determined both deaths were homicides caused by multiple sharp-force injuries.
  • Romy and Jake Reiner were photographed together at a Malibu beach house during Romy’s subdued 28th birthday, as the siblings reiterated requests for privacy.
  • Prosecutors have not said whether they will pursue the death penalty, and widely reported accounts of the defendant’s mental-health history have not been established in court.