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Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 2 developments

By Josh Campbell, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Rob and Michele Reiner died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to new records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listing their cause of death. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents.

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  1. Nick Reiner Will Not Appear in Court Today Over Rob, Michele Deaths: Latest

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer stabbed to death in their LA home, sources say (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, sources told ABC News.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Hollywood Reacts In Shock Over Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Deaths: “Legend Isn’t a Big Enough Word” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    People from the entertainment industry and politics have been reacting to the news that filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer have died.

  3. Townhall

    We Have More Details on the Killing of Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Singer...and It's Ghastly (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Tragic details emerge on the shocking deaths of director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer.

  4. Latin Times

    Nick Reiner Killed His Parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, People Reports (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Nick Reiner, the middle son of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, is being considered by authorities as the killer of the couple, who were found dead on Sunday,

  5. Newsweek

    Nick Reiner Will Not Appear in Court Today Over Rob, Michele Deaths: Latest (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead on Monday in their Los Angeles homes. Stay with Newsweek for the latest.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Trump comments on deaths of US filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife cause outrage (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead at their home, a discovery that quickly led to widespread reactions.

  7. New York Post

    Grim details reveal Rob Reiner, wife Michele were dead for hours (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were dead for at least several hours — with rigor mortis already appearing to have set in — before they were found, according to a report.

  8. Newsweek

    Donald Trump had personal connection to Rob Reiner's wife Michele (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday evening.

  9. Fox News

    Rob Reiner and wife murdered: Timeline shows argument with son night before deaths (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Nick Reiner remains in custody without bail after his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood residence.

  10. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    What we know about the fatal stabbings of Rob and Michele Reiner and the case against their son (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Aditi Sangal, Taylor Romine, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Two days after Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their home, their grown son, Nick Reiner, was charged with the first-degree murder of his parents.

  11. Deadline

    Rob Reiner's Cause Of Death Revealed By L.A. Medical Examiner (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    As anticipated, the beloved Reiners death is due to multiple stab wounds, with their youngest son behind bars for the crime

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Rob Reiner and his wife's cause of death revealed (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The report came just hours after Nick Reiner, accused of his parents' murders, appeared in court.

  13. Foxla

    Rob and Michele Reiner’s causes of death revealed (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner died from "multiple sharp force injuries," according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Their son Nick Reiner has been charged with their murders.

  14. Variety

    Rob Reiner and Wife’s Cause of Death Revealed: ‘Multiple Sharp Force Injuries’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Rob Reiner and his wife died from 'multiple sharp force injuries,' according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

  15. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Josh Campbell, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Rob and Michele Reiner died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to new records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listing their cause of death. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents.

  16. Newsweek

    Rob and Michele Reiner's causes of death announced by medical examiner (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Their deaths have been ruled homicides, with their residence in Brentwood, Los Angeles, listed as the place of death.

  17. The Guardian

    Rob and Michele Reiner’s cause of death released by medical examiner (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Reiners’ bodies were discovered on Sunday at their home in Los Angeles. Their son Nick was later arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and has since appeared in court

  18. CBS News

    L.A. County medical examiner releases Rob and Michele Reiner causes of death (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.

  19. Rolling Stone

    Rob and Michele Reiners' Causes of Death Revealed (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Coroner officials released new details in the stabbing deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner.

  20. Fox News

    Rob Reiner and wife Michele were found dead in their bedroom: LAPD (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rob Reiner and wife Michele were found dead in their bedroom as son Nick Reiner faces first-degree murder charges and appeared in court in a suicide vest.

  21. Breitbart News

    Rob and Michele Reiner Cause of Death Revealed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner released the cause of death for legendary film director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele on Wednesday.

  22. The Hollywood Reporter

    Rob and Michele Reiner’s Cause of Death Revealed (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Rob and Michele Reiner's cause of death has been revealed, with officials citing 'multiple sharp force injuries.'

  23. WMUR

    Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner cause of death (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The LA County medical examiner ruled Rob and Michele Singer Reiner homicide by multiple sharp force injuries.

  24. Entertainment Weekly

    Rob Reiner and wife Michele's official cause of death revealed by coroner (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office has announced the official causes of death of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

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