Where in the home were the bodies found of Rob Reiner and his wife?
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Executive summary
Authorities and multiple news outlets report that the bodies of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found inside the couple’s Brentwood residence in Los Angeles; reports say the couple were discovered at their home after a medical-aid call and investigators treated the deaths as an apparent homicide [1] [2]. Initial reporting identifies the scene as the Reiners’ Brentwood/L.A. home and says both showed wounds consistent with a knife attack; later police statements and arrests are described in several outlets [1] [2] [3].
1. Scene: Inside the Brentwood residence — what reporting says
Every major story in the provided reporting places the discovery inside the Reiners’ home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles: The Guardian states authorities found the two bodies “inside a home owned by Reiner in Brentwood” after a medical-aid request [1]. CNN’s live coverage likewise describes the couple as “found slain with his wife… in their Brentwood home” [2]. Local and national outlets consistently identify the location as their private residence rather than a public place or hospital [1] [2].
2. How they were found: medical call and homicide investigation
Reports say the initial incident involved a medical aid request to Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, after which police discovered the deceased and opened a homicide inquiry; The Guardian and other outlets note LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division responded and characterized the deaths as an “apparent homicide” [1] [4]. Variety describes detectives canvassing the neighborhood and the Robbery-Homicide Division’s involvement [4].
3. Nature of injuries reported by outlets
Multiple outlets reported wounds consistent with a knife or stabbing: The Guardian and TMZ cited sources saying the pair suffered injuries consistent with a knife attack [1] [5]. The Los Angeles Times and other outlets similarly referenced investigators noting injuries consistent with stab wounds as part of early reporting [6] [7]. These accounts derive from unnamed law-enforcement or investigative sources quoted by the press.
4. Subsequent investigative developments in reporting
After the discovery at the home, several outlets reported rapid developments: the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and others reported that the couple’s son, Nick Reiner, was arrested or booked on suspicion of murder and that police said he was “responsible” for the deaths in statements from investigators, reflecting how the investigation unfolded after the deaths were found at the residence [6] [3] [8]. People and AP provided complementary reporting that the bodies were found inside the Brentwood home and that the son was in custody or being questioned [9] [10].
5. What sources do not specify or have not confirmed
Available sources do not mention a precise room or exact location within the house where the bodies were found; none of the cited articles specify “kitchen,” “bedroom,” “living room,” or other interior detail in their public reporting (not found in current reporting). Reports likewise do not present publicly released forensic timelines or a complete sequence of events leading up to the discovery; those investigative details have been limited in the early coverage [1] [2] [4].
6. Competing viewpoints and caveats in early reporting
Early reports rely heavily on law-enforcement statements and unnamed sources; outlets vary on the level of detail and on the timing of arrests or statements. Variety published a police quote saying “No one has been detained” earlier in the coverage while later outlets reported that the son was arrested and described by police as responsible — demonstrating evolving information and agency communications as the investigation proceeded [4] [3]. The Guardian and TMZ relied on different types of sources for the cause-of-injury descriptions [1] [5]. Readers should note those differences reflect an active criminal investigation and shifting public statements.
7. Why the distinction of “inside the home” matters
All provided reporting frames the deaths as occurring in the private residence, which shapes legal, investigative and privacy considerations: homicide detectives handled the scene, neighborhood canvasses were conducted, and family representatives issued statements — normal procedures when deaths are discovered at a private home rather than in a public venue [4] [1]. That the discovery began with a medical-aid call, according to multiple outlets, also explains the initial emergency response [1].
If you want, I can pull the exact lines from a specific article (for example, The Guardian, CNN or the Los Angeles Times) that phrase the discovery as “inside the Brentwood home” and assemble them side by side.