Nick Reiner Update + Caneiro Trial, McKee Arraignment — Family Murder Cases Compared
Nick Reiner's arraignment has been pushed to February 23rd, but his case isn't the only family murder making headlines. We're covering three cases that reveal how family dynamics can turn deadly—and what experts say families should watch for. Nick is charged with stabbing his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, at their Brentwood home. His attorney withdrew whil...
1hr 1m Jan 28
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Nick Reiner's Conan O'Brien Party Behavior: What Witnesses Saw Hours Before the Murders
What happened at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party on December 13th may become key testimony in the case against Nick Reiner. Multiple witnesses have described Nick's behavior that night in detail: he approached guests with repetitive questions—"What's your name? What's your last name? Are you famous?"—stood and stared when asked to leave conversations, interrupted comedian Bill Hader mid-convers...
13m Jan 27
13m
Reiner & Kohberger Cases: FBI Expert Compares Family Blind Spots to Institutional Negligence
Nick Reiner's family had access to the best treatment money could buy. Washington State University had formal complaint systems, Title IX protocols, and supervisory authority over Bryan Kohberger. In both cases, according to the evidence and allegations, warning signs stacked up—and nothing stopped what came next. Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins us for an extended analysis comparing...
47m Jan 27
47m
Nick Reiner Q&A Plus: Kohberger WSU Lawsuit & Tepe Murder — When Systems Fail Families
We're answering your questions on the Nick Reiner case — and putting it in context alongside two other cases that expose the same brutal truth: the systems meant to protect people don't always work. Nick Reiner is charged with murdering his parents Rob and Michele after seventeen rehab stints, a schizophrenia diagnosis, and a conservatorship that was allegedly in the works when this happened. A...
1hr 9m Jan 27
1hr 9m
Everything and Nothing: The Full Story of Nick Reiner's Entitled Life Before He Allegedly Killed Rob and Michele Reiner
This is the definitive breakdown of who Nick Reiner was before December 14, 2025—the day his parents, legendary director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home. We go back to the beginning. Yoga instructor Alanna Zabel worked with the Reiner family for nearly a decade and describes a young Nick barging into sessions "like the worl...
42m Jan 27
42m
Nick Reiner Q&A: Enabling, Schizophrenia, Alan Jackson & the Conan O'Brien Party
You asked, we're answering. The Nick Reiner case has generated more questions than almost any story we've covered — and we're dedicating this episode to working through them. Why did Alan Jackson quit two weeks before arraignment? What really happened at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party the night before the murders? How do you reconcile the son who made "Being Charlie" with his father with the m...
30m Jan 26
30m
Why Couldn't the Reiners See It? FBI Behavioral Analysis & Comprehensive Psychology Breakdown
They called police in 2019. They obtained conservatorship in 2020. By December 2025, Rob was publicly saying they should have listened to Nick instead of the professionals—and they went to sleep in a house with someone sources say was in psychiatric crisis. They brought him to Conan O'Brien's party, where other guests considered calling 911. What happened to their ability to perceive threat? F...
1hr 15m Jan 26
1hr 15m
Why Couldn't the Reiners See the Threat? FBI Behavioral Analysis & The Conservatorship That Protected No One
They called police in 2019. They obtained conservatorship in 2020. By December 2025, Rob was publicly saying they should have listened to Nick instead of the professionals—and they went to sleep in a house with someone sources say was in psychiatric crisis. What happened to their ability to perceive threat? Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke—who spent 21 years at the Bureau including servin...
50m Jan 25
50m
Nick Reiner's 2020 Conservatorship: Why California Law May Have Doomed His Parents
A judge found Nick Reiner "gravely disabled" in 2020 and placed him under LPS conservatorship—the most powerful mental health intervention California law allows. Licensed fiduciary Steven Baer controlled his treatment decisions. Nick could be forced into a locked psychiatric facility against his will. One year later, the conservatorship was gone. Four years later, Rob and Michele Reiner are dea...
51m Jan 25
51m
Alan Jackson Quits Nick Reiner Case: Sealed Documents, Schizophrenia & the Insanity Defense
Everyone's focused on what Alan Jackson said outside that courthouse. But here's what they're missing: what's inside the courthouse that nobody's allowed to see. A sealed medical order. Ten subpoenas the prosecution can't access. Psychiatric evaluations conducted behind closed doors. And one of America's most accomplished defense attorneys telling reporters Nick Reiner is "not guilty of murder"...
44m Jan 24
44m
The Long Con Deep Dive: FBI Expert on How Nick Reiner Allegedly Reshaped Family Reality
This is the deep dive into what happened inside the Reiner family over twenty years—and how Rob and Michele's ability to perceive danger allegedly eroded until they went to sleep in the same house with someone in crisis. Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke—21 years with the Bureau, former Chief of the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program—walks through every angle of the famil...
15m Jan 24
15m
Nick Reiner's Drug History & the Violence Pattern: Was This More Than a Medication Change?
On the Reiner Channel, we're doing a deep dive into the question everyone's asking but few are addressing directly: What was Nick Reiner's actual state when his parents were allegedly killed? The official narrative centers on mental illness and a medication change. Nick had schizoaffective disorder. His meds were switched a month before the murders. He destabilized. Tragedy followed. But ther...
17m Jan 23
17m
Steven Baer and Nick Reiner: FBI Expert Deep Dive on Manipulating Professional Conservators
This is the deep dive into the conservatorship—and what it tells us about Nick Reiner's level of sophistication. Steven Baer, a licensed fiduciary, was appointed as Nick's conservator under an LPS arrangement in 2020. Baer had the authority to force medication, to make treatment decisions, to place Nick in a locked facility if necessary. He's a professional who does this for a living—someone wh...
13m Jan 23
13m
Why Nick Reiner's Conservatorship Protected NO ONE—The System Failures That May Have Cost Rob & Michele Their Lives
The state of California declared Nick Reiner gravely disabled in 2020. A judge signed off. A professional conservator was appointed. For one year, Nick could be forced into treatment, forced to take medication, placed in a locked psychiatric facility if doctors deemed it necessary. This was the system working. Then it stopped working. The conservatorship expired in 2021 and was never renewed. ...
34m Jan 21
34m
Nick Reiner Conservatorship REVEALED: What California Knew in 2020—And Why They Let It Expire
The state of California knew Nick Reiner was severely mentally ill. They didn't just suspect it. They proved it in court. In 2020, a judge found beyond a reasonable doubt that Nick met the legal definition of "gravely disabled"—unable to provide for his own basic needs due to a mental disorder. He was placed under an LPS conservatorship, the most restrictive mental health intervention Californi...
25m Jan 20
25m
FBI Behavioral Expert Robin Dreeke: The Nick Reiner Pattern That Won't Go Away
One detail continues to dominate discussion of the Nick Reiner case: reportedly admitting to the killings while framing incarceration as a "conspiracy." That framing hasn't faded — because behaviorally, it matters. Retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke — former head of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program — breaks down the behavioral patterns emerging from publicly reported inf...
1hr 5m Jan 20
1hr 5m
The Reiners Had No Legal Options — The 60-Year Failure That Left Them Defenseless
Before 1967, Rob and Michele Reiner could have petitioned a court to commit their son. A hearing lasting less than five minutes. No appeal. Nick would have been transported to a state psychiatric hospital and held indefinitely until doctors deemed him safe. That option no longer exists. California eliminated it sixty years ago. And two people are dead because nothing ever took its place. This...
26m Jan 19
26m
30 Years Of Manipulation vs. The Insanity Defense — Why Nick Reiner's History May Destroy His Only Chance
The defense exists. David Carmichael proved it works. In 2004, he planned his son's murder, researched the charges, expected prison — and walked free after two years in a psychiatric facility because a psychotic delusion changed what he believed he was doing. Nick Reiner's defense team will likely argue the same standard applies. His medication for schizoaffective disorder was changed one mont...
42m Jan 19
42m
32 Years Of Protection Are Over — The Systems That Failed Rob & Michele Reiner Now Turn On Nick
For 32 years, every system Nick Reiner touched conspired to protect him from consequences. The money conspired. The rehabs conspired. The family conspired. More than 18 treatment facilities that cashed checks and released him after 30 days conspired. The doctors who changed his medication because he complained about weight gain conspired. Everyone around Nick Reiner entered into an unspoken ag...
45m Jan 18
45m
Murder Weapon Still Missing, Autopsy Sealed: The Evidence Questions Haunting The Nick Reiner Case
The murder weapon hasn't been found. LAPD sought a court order to seal the autopsy reports. And Nick Reiner reportedly admits he killed his parents — but allegedly believes his incarceration is part of a conspiracy against him. Those are the facts investigators are working with. According to TMZ sources with direct knowledge, Nick isn't denying the killings. What he doesn't understand is why h...
42m Jan 17
42m
The Insanity Defense Alan Jackson Was Building For Nick Reiner — Before He Walked Away
Alan Jackson didn't just quit the Nick Reiner case. He previewed the entire defense strategy on his way out the door. Standing on the courthouse steps, Jackson told reporters: "Pursuant to the laws of California, Nick Reiner is NOT guilty of murder. Print that." That's the insanity defense in one sentence. Three weeks of investigation. Every waking hour. Ten sealed subpoenas. And Jackson made ...
41m Jan 17
41m
Eric Faddis: What Alan Jackson's Withdrawal, Sealed Subpoenas, And The Gas Station Video Mean For Nick Reiner
Attorney Eric Faddis delivers the most comprehensive legal breakdown yet of the Nick Reiner case — examining everything from Alan Jackson's dramatic withdrawal to the sealed evidence that could determine whether Nick faces execution or walks free. Jackson spent three weeks investigating the case before withdrawing under circumstances he's "legally and ethically prohibited" from explaining. But ...
49m Jan 17
49m
10 Sealed Subpoenas: Attorney Eric Faddis On What Alan Jackson Found Before Leaving Nick Reiner
Alan Jackson's team issued ten subpoenas during their investigation of the Nick Reiner case. The judge sealed that list from prosecutors. Then Jackson withdrew — and declared Nick "not guilty of murder" on his way out. What kind of witnesses and records would a defense building toward insanity be subpoenaing? And why keep that list sealed even after the attorney leaves? Attorney Eric Faddis br...
17m Jan 16
17m
The COMPLETE Psychological Autopsy: Nick Reiner's Mind, the Family Trap & 30 Years of System Failure
Our most comprehensive analysis of the Nick Reiner case: Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott delivers a three-part psychological breakdown examining Nick's individual psychology, the family dynamics that trapped Rob and Michele Reiner for 30 years, and the systemic failures that allowed tragedy despite unlimited resources. PART ONE — NICK'S MIND: Schizoaffective disorder explained, why me...
59m Jan 16
59m
System Failure: Psychotherapist Exposes Why 18 Rehabs, Unlimited Money & 30 Years Couldn't Save the Reiners
In our most comprehensive analysis of the mental health system failures in the Nick Reiner case, psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott breaks down why three decades of intervention, 18-plus treatment facilities, and unlimited financial resources couldn't prevent tragedy. The Reiners did everything families are told to do. They paid for dual-diagnosis facilities designed to treat both addict...
12m Jan 15
12m
The Nick Reiner Evidence Nobody Can See: Sealed Psych Evals, Hidden Subpoenas & Unanswered Questions
We've all heard the quote. "Not guilty of murder. Take it to the bank." Alan Jackson said it. The media repeated it. And now everyone's debating what it means. But here's what nobody's discussing: the evidence that made him say it is locked in a court file we can't access. Think about what's actually been sealed in this case. A medical order relating to Nick's mental health condition and trea...
27m Jan 15
27m
Nick Reiner's Insanity Defense EXPLAINED: The Legal Test That Could Free Him
Nick Reiner is charged with murdering his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. He reportedly admits to the killings but believes his incarceration is a conspiracy. His only realistic path to avoiding prison is the insanity defense—and that defense will be judged by a legal standard written in 1843. The M'Naghten Rule was created after Daniel M'Naghten shot the British Prime Minister'...
22m Jan 15
22m
How the Reiner Family Became Trapped: Psychotherapist Analyzes 30 Years of Crisis, Normalization & Tragedy
Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott delivers a comprehensive analysis of the family dynamics that trapped Rob and Michele Reiner in a decades-long cycle with their son Nick—a cycle that ended with their deaths. TMZ reported the Reiners had "grown used to" Nick's behavior that alarmed others. They brought him to Conan O'Brien's party because they were afraid to leave him alone. When his er...
18m Jan 15
18m
Inside Nick Reiner's Mind: Psychotherapist Analyzes Schizoaffective Disorder, Medication Failure & Delusion
In our deepest psychological analysis yet, psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott breaks down what was likely happening inside Nick Reiner's mind before, during, and after the alleged murders of Rob and Michele Reiner. Nick was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder around 2020—a severe condition combining schizophrenia symptoms like delusions and hallucinations with mood disorder features ...
30m Jan 15
30m
Defense Attorney Bob Motta: Nick Reiner's Only Path To Avoiding Prison | Competency, Insanity & The Medication Defense
In our most comprehensive legal breakdown yet, defense attorney Bob Motta analyzes every angle of Nick Reiner's defense strategy following the collapse of his legal team and the latest revelations from TMZ's documentary. Alan Jackson withdrew from the case with 10 outstanding subpoenas, citing disagreements with his client. Nick is now represented by public defender Kimberly Greene and reporte...
1hr 6m Jan 15
1hr 6m
The Nick Reiner Detail That Refuses to Go Away
One detail continues to dominate discussion of the Nick Reiner case: reportedly admitting to the killings while framing incarceration as a “conspiracy.” That framing hasn’t faded — because behaviorally, it matters. In this episode, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke breaks down why post-event narratives are one of the most revealing behavioral indicators available. Robin explains how analy...
18m Jan 15
18m
Nick Reiner's Insanity Defense: The Carmichael Case That Could Set Him FREE — Or Prove He's Faking
The legal precedent that could save Nick Reiner from the death penalty already exists. In 2004, David Carmichael killed his 11-year-old son Ian in a Canadian hotel room—planned it, researched murder charges, expected 25 years in prison. The verdict: not criminally responsible. He was released from a psychiatric facility after approximately two years. Today he's free. TMZ's documentary on the R...
24m Jan 14
24m
Defense Attorney Maps Nick Reiner's Legal Strategy: Competency, Insanity, and the Medication Defense
In our most comprehensive legal breakdown yet, defense attorney Bob Motta analyzes every angle of Nick Reiner's defense strategy following the collapse of his legal team and the latest revelations from TMZ's documentary. Alan Jackson withdrew from the case with 10 outstanding subpoenas, citing disagreements with his client. Nick is now represented by public defender Kimberly Greene and reporte...
30m Jan 14
30m
FBI Agent: Nick Reiner's "Conspiracy" Claims + Banfield Trial Investigation Failures | Coffindaffer Analysis
Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins the Reiner Channel to break down the latest bombshells in the Nick Reiner case — plus expert analysis of another high-profile murder trial making headlines. Sources tell TMZ that Nick admits to killing Rob and Michele Reiner but reportedly believes he's the victim of a conspiracy. He allegedly doesn't understand why he's incarcerated. His s...
46m Jan 14
46m
The REAL Conspiracy in the Nick Reiner Case — 32 Years of Protection Finally Ends
TMZ sources say Nick Reiner admits to killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. But according to those same sources, he doesn't understand why he's in jail. He reportedly believes his incarceration is part of a conspiracy against him. This monologue examines why Nick Reiner is right—and why that truth is more damning than any defense his attorneys could mount. For 32 years, the conspiracy w...
14m Jan 14
14m
FBI Agent Exposes Nick Reiner's "Conspiracy" Defense | Weapon Missing, Autopsy Sealed, Trial Years Away
The Nick Reiner case just got more complicated. TMZ's documentary revealed that sources say Nick admits to killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner—but reportedly believes he's the victim of a conspiracy. He allegedly doesn't understand why he's incarcerated. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins the Reiner Channel to break down every new development and what it means for the...
23m Jan 13
23m
FBI's Robin Dreeke: Nick Reiner's Behavior Exposed Everything — Why Rob & Michele Couldn't Stop What Was Coming
Rob and Michele Reiner knew something was wrong with their son. They knew it for weeks. They brought him to Conan O'Brien's Christmas party specifically to keep an eye on him. By the next evening, both parents were dead. Sources confirm Nick Reiner was diagnosed with schizophrenia and his medication was changed three to four weeks before the December 14th killings. His mother Michele told frie...
50m Jan 13
50m
Nick Reiner's "Conspiracy" Delusion: The Psychology Behind the Claim That Could Decide His Fate
Nick Reiner admits he killed Rob and Michele Reiner. But according to sources speaking to TMZ, he believes his incarceration is a conspiracy. He doesn't understand why he's in jail. This single claim — whether genuine or manufactured — could determine whether Nick spends his life in prison or a psychiatric facility. In this deep dive, we examine exactly how conspiracy thinking manifests in schi...
19m Jan 12
19m
Alan Jackson Says Nick Reiner "Not Guilty of Murder" Then Quits — FBI Behavioral Expert Analyzes Case
Alan Jackson looked at the cameras yesterday and said something no one expected. Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder. Print that. Then the high-profile defense attorney who got Karen Read acquitted withdrew from the case without explanation. Said he's legally and ethically prohibited from telling us why. Said circumstances beyond Nick's control forced his hand. Nick Reiner sits in an LA jail f...
26m Jan 12
26m
Nick Reiner Week In Review: Million-Dollar Lawyer Gone, Public Defender In, and the Warning Signs Before December 14th
Everything we covered this week on the Nick Reiner case — the dramatic defense shakeup, the warning signs that stretched back years, and the system that left Rob and Michele Reiner with no options. Alan Jackson is out. The million-dollar defense attorney who got Karen Read acquitted told the court he had "no choice" but to withdraw, citing circumstances "beyond Nick's control." Sources say mon...
41m Jan 11
41m
Nick Reiner Week In Review: Insanity Defense Breakdown and the Mental Health System That Failed His Parents
Everything we covered this week on the Nick Reiner case — the legal strategy, the family's impossible position, and the systemic failures that left Rob and Michele Reiner trapped. Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The defense has made clear mental health is central to the case. So...
42m Jan 10
42m
Can Nick Reiner Still Inherit? The Slayer Statute Loophole That Could Change Everything
Nick Reiner needs money. A lot of it. He's facing two counts of first-degree murder. He just lost his high-profile attorney. And he's now being represented by a public defender who had less than 24 hours to prepare. Meanwhile, his parents' estate — estimated at $200 million — sits untouched. California's slayer statute says you can't inherit from someone you killed. It's supposed to be straig...
16m Jan 10
16m
Eric Faddis: The Nick Reiner Insanity Defense Explained — Plus Mickey Stines Judge Under Fire
Attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins us to analyze the legal strategy behind two high-profile insanity defenses — and the judges caught in the middle of both cases. Nick Reiner's defense attorney Alan Jackson just quit the case after three weeks, but not before telling reporters that Nick is "NOT guilty of murder" under California law. He's signaling an insanity defense built on Ni...
43m Jan 10
43m
The Legal Road Ahead for Nick Reiner — Insanity Defense, State Hospitals & California's Impossible Standard
Alan Jackson quit as Nick Reiner's attorney today. But before he left, he delivered a statement that will define this case: "Pursuant to the laws of California, Nick Reiner is NOT guilty of murder. Print that." That's not a withdrawal. That's a roadmap — one Jackson can no longer follow. This comprehensive breakdown examines the three legal battles ahead for Nick Reiner. First: competency. Ca...
20m Jan 09
20m
Nick Reiner's Only Defense: Insanity | Does He Meet California's Impossible Standard?
This is the defense that will define Nick Reiner's future — and it almost never works. Alan Jackson spent three weeks investigating Nick's case before withdrawing. His parting statement made his strategy clear: "Nick Reiner is NOT guilty of murder under California law." That's code for insanity defense. And now public defender Kimberly Greene has to build it from scratch. Here's what we know:...
16m Jan 09
16m
Alan Jackson QUITS Nick Reiner Case — "He Is NOT Guilty of Murder" | Full Legal Breakdown
The defense strategy in the Nick Reiner murder case just hit a wall — and then pivoted in public. Alan Jackson, who was retained as Nick's attorney within hours of his arrest for allegedly killing his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, withdrew from the case today. He told the judge he had "no choice" due to circumstances "beyond Nick's control." Sources tell Deadline the reason is ...
13m Jan 09
13m
What the Reiners Were Really Facing: Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott on Schizophrenia, Family Love, and a Broken System
Rob and Michele Reiner spent seventeen years trying to save their son Nick. They didn’t fail him. The system failed all of them. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins us for a comprehensive examination of the Reiner family tragedy — not to judge, but to understand what this family was dealing with and why so many others are facing the same impossible situation. Rob Reiner spoke openly about fee...
59m Jan 09
59m
Alan Jackson Withdraws From Nick Reiner Case — Says Nick Is "Not Guilty of Murder" But Won't Be the One to Prove It
The biggest development in the Nick Reiner case since his arrest. Alan Jackson — the high-profile defense attorney who took Nick's case three weeks ago — withdrew this morning, telling the judge he had "no choice." Nick Reiner now has a public defender. Her name is Kimberly Greene. She has nineteen years of experience. She was informed last night that Jackson was stepping aside. She had thirty...
28m Jan 08
28m
Why Didn't the Reiners Protect Themselves? Therapist Examines the Violence Red Flags
Rob and Michele Reiner were scared of their son. Sources confirm it. They knew about the violent outbursts, the aggression, the unpredictability. Michele reportedly told a friend, "I don't know what else we can do." A law enforcement source says conservatorship proceedings were underway at the time of the deaths. And still, Nick lived in their guest house. Still, they took him to a holiday par...
18m Jan 08
18m
Nick Reiner's Schizophrenia Diagnosis: What the Family Was Really Dealing With | Shavaun Scott
Rob Reiner once said that the family listened to professionals with "diplomas on their wall" instead of listening to Nick when he said treatment wasn't working. Maybe there was a reason it wasn't working. Maybe the treatment was never right to begin with. According to multiple reports, Nick Reiner was diagnosed with schizophrenia — a serious psychotic disorder — years before the killings. But ...
19m Jan 08
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