Unpacking the Shame Inside the Reiner Family System with Criminal Psychologist

Hidden True Crime

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🗓️ 25 January 2026

⏱️ 106 minutes

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Dr. John Matthias, clinical and forensic psychologist is here to unpack the Reiner family system, and how shame can lead to tragedies. Sponsors: Avocado Green Mattress: Get 15% off Mattresses at Avocadogreenmattress.com/Hidden Rula: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts for just $15 per session with insurance at https://www.rula.com/hidden Mint Mobile: This January, quit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited premium wireless. Plans start at $15/month at https://MintMobile.com/HIDDEN About Hidden True Crime What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The narrative that the defense is going to want you to believe is that Nick changed his,
0:04.2	Nick's, Nick was in a conservatorship diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective in 2020,
0:11.2	that he went off his meds for a period of time, he became super agitated, and he acted out
0:16.4	in murder his parents.
0:17.3	That's what they're going to argue and that he didn't understand.
0:20.6	Correct. The consequences of his actions. Therefore's what they're going to argue and that he didn't understand. Correct.
0:21.4	The consequences of his actions. Therefore, he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, right?
0:28.2	I mean, that's not what happened here. That's not the story of Nick Reiner. The story of Nick Reiner is way more complicated.
0:46.3	Yeah. The story of Nick Reiner is way more complicated. Hello, Hidden Gens. We are back, Lauren and John.
0:49.3	We're back to discuss another episode of the Nick Reiner case, heartbreaking case. Nick Reiner is charged
0:58.0	with killing both of his parents, Michelle Reiner and Rob Reiner, two Hollywood Legends. And we've just
1:07.9	been trying to figure out and understand this case, what possibly went wrong in
1:15.5	Nick Reiner's life, what was happening, what was happening in this family for such a tragedy
1:21.2	to take place.
1:23.6	And last we stopped, as I recall, you had a lot of notes on the table.
1:30.9	And I would not let you end until you read that Billy Bush quote from me.
1:37.0	Yeah.
1:37.6	On the interview, I was like, we're not leaving until you read that quote.
1:41.6	But you had like so many notes all over the table and I could see them all
1:46.2	and I could see how much you still had left and it was in my opinion some really fascinating
1:51.3	information and I'm I'm having a little hard time I'll admit not being able to see the table
1:58.5	or now your desk you're already looking down at all and i'm like what's you
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