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Son Charged in Stabbing Deaths of Director Rob Reiner, Wife

Did untreated addiction lead to tragedy despite parental efforts, or did enabling create a spoiled son who lacks accountability?

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Son Charged in Stabbing Deaths of Director Rob Reiner, Wife

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Above: Nick Reiner at "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" Los Angeles Premiere held at The Egyptian Theatre on Sept. 9, 2025. Image credit: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images

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Rob and Michele Reiner enabled their troubled son for decades, babying him through tantrums and violence while their other children suffered from neglect and no longer felt safe emotionally or physically. The Hollywood approach of making movies about family dysfunction instead of enforcing real boundaries created a spoiled nepo-baby who never learned accountability. Their decision to bring Nick to a party because they feared leaving him alone proves they had lost all control long before he became the prime suspect in this case.

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