Stine was born and raised in [[Bremen, Indiana|Bremen]], [[Indiana]], by Jerry and Nancy Stine.<ref name="newyorker"/> His father was an auto-body repairman and [[front man]] for a local [[combo]] called the Regents and his mother was a housewife. He has three siblings, with him being the second oldest child. | Stine was born and raised in [[Bremen, Indiana|Bremen]], [[Indiana]], by Jerry and Nancy Stine.<ref name="newyorker"/> His father was an auto-body repairman and [[front man]] for a local [[combo]] called the Regents and his mother was a housewife. He has three siblings, with him being the second oldest child. |