Nick Reiner Called Family "Freeloaders" Before Murders!

Nick Reiner Called Family "Freeloaders" Before Murders!

Author: Roberta Glass January 28, 2026 Duration: 42:43
Nick Reiner announced at the 2018 Thankgiving gathering that he was “ungrateful” for the food and “not grateful” for the company of family and friends who he labeled as “freeloaders” in HIS home. In reality, the 13.5 million dollar Brentwood mansion and it’s guesthouse that Reiner called home was paid for by the money his father famed director and actor Rob Reiner and his photographer wife Michelle Singer Reiner earned through their hard work and talents. This depiction of the Reiner’s. family Thanksgiving in 2018 and published in the Washington Post tells us so much about how Nick Reiner viewed his family. Nick Reiner viewed his family as intruders on his lifestyle and his freedom and he had no gratitude for the luxury lifestyle they gifted him. What kept the Reiner’s from going no-contact with their violent, drug addicted son. In this episode we discuss what the Reiner’s could have done to protect themselves from the son they loved and feared.

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Show Notes:
Psychology Today "Is Your Son Dangerous?" - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-your-adult-child-breaks-your-heart/201402/is-your-child-dangerous
Dr. Sharon L. Martin "How to Deal with an Abusive Child" - https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/how-to-deal-with-an-abusive-adult-child/
OCALI "What to Do When Your Child Exhibits Dangerous Behavior" -https://ocali.org/storage/ocali-ims-sites/ocali-ims-ocali/documents/Dangerous_Behavior_Guide.pdf
Washington Post "Inside Nick Reiner's Life of Privlige, Pills and Pain" - https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/01/24/nick-reiner-profile/
Dopey Podcast 45 pt. 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dopey45-part-two-shooting-crack-homelessness-nick-reiner/id1077823917?i=1000375161767
People Magazine "Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Shared Regret on How They Handled Son Nick's Addictions 10 Years Ago: 'We Were Desperate" - https://people.com/rob-reiner-wife-michele-shared-regret-how-handled-son-nick-addictions-interview-11868929

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