I think Dr. Drew is on to something.
"Prominent addiction specialist
Dr. Drew Pinsky has offered a chilling theory regarding the motive and the nature of the violence. Speaking on
The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, Pinsky suggested that the specific brutality of the crime points toward a stimulant-induced psychosis.
'I'm going to posit that I smell meth in the play here because of the violence and the knives,' Dr. Drew speculated, drawing parallels to the rising tide of drug-related violence on the streets of
Los Angeles. He noted that the use of sharp objects and machetes is almost a calling card for methamphetamine use. 'The violence and the picking up an object, particularly sharp objects, that seems to be meth most of the time.'"
"Perhaps most haunting was Dr. Drew's assessment of Nick's current awareness. He suggested that the suspect might be suffering from a total 'red out' or a fugue state. 'I'm going to say he won't remember this. He doesn't even know he did it, I bet you. And that's not him lying."
"Rob had often been open about his 'hands-on' approach to parenting, admitting that while he may have made mistakes, he was never too busy to support his son's journey toward sobriety. The pair even collaborated on the 2015 film
Being Charlie, a semi-autobiographical project exploring Nick's struggles. The suddenness of this relapse, if Dr. Drew's suspicions are correct, underscores the volatile and unpredictable nature of recovery."
Dr Drew reveals why Nick 'smells meth' in the alleged murder of Rob and Michele Reiner