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New information has come to light about the shocking deaths of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and visual artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose remains were discovered at their Brentwood, Los Angeles property on Sunday.

A Alarm

As detailed in an account citing a confidential source, a massage therapist arriving for an appointment first raised the alarm after not being able to enter the home. The practitioner then reached out to the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who resides close by.

Upon entering the house, Romy came upon her father's body. Accounts indicate she then left the home distraught, not realizing at that moment that her mother's body was there as well. Her roommate who had accompanied her promptly called 911. Following this, emergency responders discovered Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Developments

Authorities have charged the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with the charges of first-degree murder, as well as the use of a dangerous weapon, said to be a knife. He is now detained and denied bail.

Correcting the Record

The person close to the family also disputed several earlier details. They said that while Romy Reiner told emergency responders that her brother Nick resided in a separate structure on the estate, she did not name him as a potential suspect at that juncture.

The source also pushed back against published claims that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been unusually "worried" about Nick's behavior in recent weeks. The source claimed the family was "used to working through [Nick's] problems together."

This refutation includes reports of alleged "unstable" behavior by Nick at a gathering held by Conan O'Brien on the night before the discovery. While the source noted they were unable to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they maintained that reports of a "major confrontation" between the two were untrue.

Investigation Details

As stated by law enforcement officials, the medical examiner had yet to determine as of Tuesday whether the Reiners died Saturday night or on Sunday. Preliminary accounts indicated the condition of their bodies implied they had been deceased for a period of time.

Nick Reiner was arrested at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park area, about 15 miles from the family home. He was set to appear in court on Tuesday, but his attorney, Alan Jackson, stated his client had not been medically cleared and would not appear until Wednesday or later.