Nick Rainer, the troubled son of murdered Hollywood director Rob Reiner, was acquitted of murder charges for stabbing his parents to death in their home, one of the most shocking celebrity murder cases in Los Angeles history. The 32-year-old young man appeared in court during a brief hearing that was postponed twice, most recently last month when his original attorney suddenly stepped down without giving reasons before being replaced by a public defender. The incident sparked a wave of grief among Hollywood stars over Rob Reiner, who first rose to fame with his role in the hit 1970s sitcom 'All in the Family' and then directed beloved films like 'The Princess Bride.' Nick Rainer pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal knife attack on actor and director Rob Reiner (78) and photographer and producer Michelle Reiner (70). Their bodies were found on December 14 inside their mansion in West Los Angeles. Rainer sat behind a glass partition wearing an orange jail jumpsuit and appeared alert.
