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Fresh particulars have surfaced concerning the tragic deaths of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were located at their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Sunday.

The Discovery

A source indicates referencing a family associate, a practitioner arriving for an session initially became concerned after failing to get inside the house. The therapist then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives nearby.

After gaining access to the residence, Romy discovered her father's body. Reports state she then fled the house in anguish, without knowing at that moment that her mother's body was there as well. Her roommate who had gone with her then dialed 911. Following this, emergency responders located Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Charges

Authorities have charged the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of murder in the first degree, including the alleged use of a deadly weapon, reportedly a knife. He is currently being held and is ineligible for bail.

Disputed Reports

The confidential informant challenged several initial details. It was stated that while Romy Reiner told first responders that her brother Nick lived in a guesthouse on the estate, she did not name him as a potential suspect at that time.

The source also refuted widely reported notions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been particularly "concerned" about Nick's actions in the weeks leading up to the incident. Rather the family was "accustomed to working through [Nick's] problems together."

This refutation includes accounts of reportedly "erratic" behavior by Nick at a event hosted by Conan O'Brien on the night before the discovery. Although the source said they were unable to confirm whether Rob had "rebuked" his son at the party, they maintained that reports of a "major confrontation" between the two were inaccurate.

Investigation Details

Per law enforcement sources, the coroner had not yet established as of Tuesday whether the Reiners died Saturday night or on Sunday. Some media reports noted the condition of their bodies implied they had been dead for a period of time.

Nick Reiner was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the neighbourhood of Exposition Park, some 15 miles from the scene. He was due to appear in court on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, stated his client had a medical issue and would be unable to attend until Wednesday at the earliest.