Rob Reiner and wife killed by their son…

Punishing someone who doesn't know what they did or why doesn't really have any point to it.

And I don't think anyone would say that having severe mental health problems is an excuse for doing what he allegedly did - but it can explain it. It doesn't make it ok but if you know the why then there's somewhere to start from in making amends even if it's simply trying for better provision for mental health care so this kind of thing is less likely in the future.

But that doesn't mean that (assuming he did do it, and while we should always be dubious about media reporting of sensational crimes it seems likely he did) for the foreseeable future he doesn't need to be in some kind of institution (and it's not for us to comment whether that's prison or a hospital, we don't know)

I entirely agree that justice must be done. However, it is obvious from the comments here that finding agreement about what constitutes justice in these (presumed) circumstances is not easy.

Well, he confessed to his crime and is on suicide watch after his bail was pulled as an option. So, there is that. Leaving the bodies for someone else to find (his sister) is chilling and unforgivable on top of his actions being disturbing and heartbreaking. No one deserves to be murdered and especially by a trusted family member.

My main thought was, "How come when this happens, the decedent is seldom someone who deserved it?"

I mean what could the Reiner couple have possibly said or did to merit this?

My first thought this was somehow connected to the Bondi Beach thing somehow.

And HOW do you know Hollywood didn't put him up to it as a "Sacrifice"... AGAIN Call me "Conspiracy Theorist" whatever I don't care... But you have to Question EVERYTHING... And Money Talks sooo

I was pleased to learn that the prosecutors are seeking a life sentence sans parole, or the death penalty.👍

Mental illness or not, this is not the way to settle any argument

If the guy is guilty. Then the system has failed. Either he knew what he was doing and needs to spend the rest of his hopefully short life locked away. Or he has no idea what he did, and if he ever realises it, then he would want to end himself out of grief. Either way he should never have a chance of freedom again..😷

Did someone say it was?

It's kinda strange though that the "mentally ill" killer managed to stay focused during the first killing then proceeded to the 2nd. I would expect him/her to be shocked after the first killing then run away!

Obviously someone with that potential needs to be locked up no matter what the circumstances

He should be punished regardless.

The millionaire probably didn’t give him any money. He got what he deserved.

Of course it’s an excuse they’re not in their right mind