Nick Reiner believes he is victim of a conspiracy, reveals a new documentary. TMZ examines the criminal case that involves the Rob Reiner’s son. It is focusing on his mental state and his belief that he is the target of a conspiracy.
The program, titled TMZ Investigates: The Reiner Murders — What Really Happened, premieres Friday night on FOX and will be available on Hulu beginning Saturday.
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Nick Reiner believes he is victim of a conspiracy
According to the documentary, and as described by sources cited by TMZ, Nick acknowledges that he killed his parents, Rob and Michele, but allegedly doesn’t comprehend why he remains incarcerated.
The program presents this claim through interviews and information attributed to individuals described as having direct knowledge of the case. Throughout the documentary, TMZ frames these assertions as part of Reiner’s reported mental condition rather than established fact.
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The documentary states that Nick Reiner believes law enforcement officials and others involved in his prosecution are participating in a conspiracy against him. TMZ attributes this belief to what it describes as a severe mental health crisis.
The program reports that approximately one month before the killings, Reiner’s medication for schizoaffective disorder was changed. It’s a development that, according to sources interviewed by TMZ, coincided with increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior. The documentary further claims that his current treatment regimen has not stabilized his condition.
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The new doccumentary
TMZ also explores the legal strategy discussed by Reiner’s defense team, as presented in the film. The documentary explains that his attorneys were pursuing a potential plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Legal analysts featured in the program note that such a plea does not hinge on whether a defendant knew right from wrong, but rather on whether the defendant understood the nature and consequences of their actions at the time of the alleged crime.
“TMZ Investigates: The Reiner Murders — What Really Happened” airs Friday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX and streams on Hulu starting Saturday. The documentary emphasizes that its narrative is based on information provided by sources and experts interviewed by TMZ, and it presents its findings as an examination of claims and perspectives surrounding the case rather than definitive conclusions.
