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Sources Say Nick Reiner Was Under Schizophrenia Treatment Before Parents' Killings

He remains jailed without bail on suicide watch with prosecutors pursuing charges that could bring the death penalty.

Overview

  • Multiple reports citing NBC say he had a schizophrenia diagnosis and was in treatment, with his medication adjusted weeks before the stabbings.
  • A judge signed a sealed medical order tied to his condition and treatment, according to NBC’s investigative unit.
  • The Los Angeles coroner confirmed Rob and Michele Reiner died from multiple sharp‑force injuries.
  • Investigators reported blood evidence linked to Reiner in a Santa Monica hotel room, and he was later arrested near Exposition Park after appearing on security footage.
  • He is formally charged with murder in a capital‑eligible case with a January 7 hearing set, as his attorney signals a potential insanity plea and reports detail years of substance‑abuse struggles and recent alarming behavior.