TMZ Investigates: The Reiner Murders and Nick Reiner's Defense

The Reiner Family Tragedy

• 🎯 A new TMZ documentary, "What Really Happened," explores the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner.
• 📌 The investigation focuses on their son, Nick Reiner, who faces murder charges in their deaths.

Nick Reiner's Mental State and Defense

• 🧠 Sources indicate Nick Reiner admits to killing his parents but believes he is part of a conspiracy theory.
• ⚠️ For years, Nick struggled with schizoeffective disorder, a severe mental illness involving schizophrenia and mood disorders, which was undiagnosed until around 2020.
• 💊 While medication initially helped, a change in his treatment a month before the murders sent him into a dangerous and erratic state.
• ⚖️ The defense is expected to argue for a not guilty by reason of insanity plea, acknowledging his actions but attributing them to his mental state.

Legal Representation and Family Dynamics

• 🧑‍⚖️ High-profile attorney Alan Jackson briefly represented Nick Reiner but is no longer on the case, with public defenders now involved.
• 💔 The Reiner family faces a complex emotional situation, grappling with sympathy for Nick's mental health struggles while mourning the loss of Rob and Michele to their own son's actions.

Documentary Insights

• 🔍 The documentary delves into Nick's extensive history of 18 rehab stints and the underlying mental illness that may have been overlooked.
• 🏥 It suggests potential failures in the mental health system that impacted both Nick and his parents.
• 🔪 The film also examines evidence, including the potential location of the murder weapon, which could be crucial to the case.