Indictment accuses Nick Reiner of 'lying in wait' before killing his parents

NPR | By Steve Futterman,

Leila Fadel

Published August 13, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

A newly unsealed indictment accuses Nick Reiner, who's charged with the murder of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, of "lying in wait" before allegedly ambushing the Hollywood couple in December.

Steve Futterman

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