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Recent details have emerged concerning the shocking deaths of renowned director Rob Reiner and artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose remains were located at their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Sunday.

The Initial Report

A source indicates quoting a family associate, a massage therapist scheduled for an session initially became concerned after being unable to gain access the home. This individual then contacted the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives in the vicinity.

Upon entering 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 inside. Her roommate who had accompanied her then dialed 911. Subsequently, first responders located Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Charges

Authorities have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with the charges of first-degree murder, including the alleged use of a deadly weapon, said to be a knife. He is currently in custody and is ineligible for bail.

Correcting the Record

The person close to the family challenged several previously reported details. They said that while Romy Reiner told emergency responders that her brother Nick resided in a separate structure on the grounds, she did not point to him as a person of interest at that time.

Furthermore refuted circulated claims 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 "used to working through [Nick's] problems together."

The statement includes accounts of alleged "unpredictable" conduct by Nick at a event thrown by Conan O'Brien on the night before the bodies were found. While the source noted they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "rebuked" his son at the party, they maintained that reports of a "major confrontation" between the two were not correct.

Ongoing Inquiry Details

Per law enforcement sources, the medical examiner had still not confirmed as of Tuesday whether the Reiners died on Saturday evening or on Sunday. Preliminary accounts indicated the condition of their bodies implied they had been deceased for a number of hours.

Nick Reiner was arrested at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the neighbourhood of Exposition Park, roughly 15 miles from the scene. He was due to have a hearing on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, stated his client had not received medical clearance and would not appear until Wednesday or later.