Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, died from multiple sharp force injuries in their Brentwood home, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed, ruling their December 14 deaths as homicides. Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, was arrested that same night and later charged with two counts of murder. The shocking case has drawn widespread attention and tributes.
Cases like this fall under parricide, the killing of one’s parent, which is among the rarest and most disturbing forms of homicide. Such crimes, though uncommon, have long fascinated and horrified the public.
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