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Fresh particulars have surfaced about the untimely demises of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose remains were found at their Brentwood, Los Angeles residence on Sunday.

A Alarm

A source indicates referencing a family associate, a therapist scheduled for an session initially became concerned after being unable to gain access the home. The therapist then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives in the vicinity.

After gaining access to the house, Romy came upon her father's body. It is said she then left the home distraught, unaware at that moment that her mother's body was also present. A companion who had accompanied her then dialed 911. Subsequently, paramedics discovered Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Charges

Law enforcement have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of first-degree murder, along with the use of a dangerous weapon, said to be a knife. He is presently being held and is ineligible for bail.

Correcting the Record

The anonymous source also disputed several initial details. They said that while Romy Reiner informed emergency responders that her brother Nick resided in a guesthouse on the property, she did not name him as a potential suspect at that time.

Furthermore disputed widely reported suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been especially "apprehensive" about Nick's conduct in the weeks leading up to the incident. Instead the family was "familiar with working through [Nick's] problems together."

The statement includes accounts of alleged "unpredictable" conduct by Nick at a gathering thrown by Conan O'Brien on the night before the discovery. While the source stated they were unable to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they said that suggestions of a "blow-up" between the two were untrue.

Ongoing Inquiry Details

As stated by law enforcement officials, the coroner had still not confirmed at that point whether the Reiners died on Saturday evening or on Sunday. Some media reports indicated the state of their bodies implied they had been dead for a number of hours.

Nick Reiner was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park, some 15 miles from the scene. He was due to have a hearing on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, said his client had a medical issue and would not appear until no sooner than Wednesday.