Nick Reiner
Proof Schizoaffective Medicine Made Him Homicidal
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January 8, 2026
1:00 AM PST
Nick Reiner‘s psychological breakdown within the weeks main as much as the murders of his dad and mom, Rob and Michele Reiner, is immediately tied to a head-scratching choice by medical doctors to vary the meds he was taking for his psychological sickness … sources with direct information inform TMZ.
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TMZ has a brand new documentary — “TMZ Investigates: The Reiner Murders: What Actually Occurred” — airing Friday at 8 PM ET on FOX. We clarify within the doc, Nick was recognized round 2020 with schizoaffective dysfunction … a situation that manifests itself with schizophrenia signs — together with delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized pondering — and temper dysfunction signs — together with mania and extreme melancholy.
Our sources say a month earlier than the murders, Nick was steady on his meds for schizoaffective dysfunction … we’re informed the meds have been working simply advantageous. For some purpose, his medical doctors determined to vary the meds. Our sources wouldn’t say why medical doctors made that call … solely that we might be shocked to study the explanation, which we’re informed is not sensible.
We’re informed the change in meds despatched Nick right into a spiral. He grew to become agitated, erratic, and more and more harmful. Our sources say Rob and Michele have been alarmed at what they have been seeing, however did not know what to do.
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Our sources say by the point of the murders, Nick had a whole break from actuality. We’re informed medical doctors didn’t try to put Nick below a psychiatric maintain whereas they tried to regulate the meds and stabilize him.
This, we’re informed, stands out as the coronary heart of Nick’s protection — that medical doctors despatched Nick on a path that made him legally insane. Underneath California legislation … a defendant doesn’t have to indicate he did not know the distinction between proper and mistaken to make use of the madness protection … solely that he did not perceive the character and high quality of his act.
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“TMZ Investigates The Reiner Murders: What Actually Occurred” … airs Friday night time on FOX at 8 PM ET.
