Nick Reiner appears at the premiere of “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles in September. Prosecutors allege Nick Reiner fatally stabbed his parents inside the master bedroom of their Brentwood home early on a Sunday morning, then fled the area. AdvertisementLegal experts say Reiner’s mental condition and the details of what happened at the party could be important elements in the case. Assessing Nick Reiner’s mental stateLou Shapiro, a Los Angeles defense attorney, said he expects that Jackson is now working to evaluate “Reiner’s history of mental health and state of mind during the commission of a crime. Nick Reiner has no criminal history and at the time of the killing was living in the back house of the Reiners’ property.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 24, 2025 15:31 UTC