Psychotherapist On Nick Reiner's Mind: Schizoaffective Disorder, 18 Rehabs & Why Nothing Worked

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins us for an in-depth psychological analysis of Nick Reiner—the man charged with murdering his parents, legendary director Rob Reiner and philanthropist Michele Singer Reiner. This isn't speculation. This is clinical expertise applied to one of the most disturbing cases in recent memory.
Nick was reportedly diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder around 2020 after decades of addiction and erratic behavior. Sources say his medication was changed approximately one month before the murders after he complained about weight gain—and that change allegedly sent him into a spiral. Now, from jail, he reportedly admits he killed his parents but believes his incarceration is part of a conspiracy against him. His meds still aren't stabilized. He's currently not competent to stand trial.
We examine the psychology of schizoaffective disorder, what happens when medication transitions go catastrophically wrong, and how someone can plan an act methodically while potentially not understanding what they're actually doing. We explore the family system that kept the Reiners trapped for 30 years—paying for 18-plus rehab facilities, managing crisis after crisis, until they became so desensitized to alarming behavior that guests at a party considered calling 911 while they simply apologized and left.
And we confront the systemic failures head-on. Dr. Drew said Nick needed permanent custodial care, not 30-day programs. Alexis Haines said he belonged in a hospital, not residential treatment. The Reiners had unlimited resources. They did everything families are told to do. And it ended with their deaths. What's the lesson here—and is the system even capable of preventing outcomes like this?
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