New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Nick Reiner, the son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner, is set to be formally charged with the murder of his parents when he appears before a Los Angeles court on Tuesday.

Nick, 32, was taken into custody earlier on Sunday after the bodies of his 78-year-old father Rob and 68-year-old mother Michele were discovered with multiple stab wounds in their Los Angeles residence, located in the upscale Brentwood neighbourhood.

The slain Hollywood couple were discovered by their younger daughter Romy Reiner, who immediately informed the police that the crime had been committed by a family member.

Reports at the time indicated that Nick, who has a history of substance abuse, had been taken in for questioning.

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