American Idol exec and husband found murdered inside LA mansion
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An American Idol executive and her husband were found murdered inside their $5 million Los Angeles mansion. 

Authorities have reported that Robin Kaye, an acclaimed music supervisor known for his work on a popular television series, and Thomas Deluca, both aged 70, were tragically shot and killed inside their Encino residence on Monday. 

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a request for a welfare check at the couple’s six-bedroom house. Upon arrival, officers found that Kaye and Deluca had both been fatally shot in the head. 

Authorities witnessed blood at the front entrance of the couple’s home before breaking through a window to enter the property, a source told TMZ. 

Their sudden deaths are being investigated as a double homicide, police said. 

Police were previously called to their home Thursday for a suspect who was allegedly trying to break-in, the outlet reported. 

According to neighbors, a person, who may have been armed, was spotted hopping a fence. 

Police officers called to the home to conduct a welfare check after neighbors and family had not heard from them in four days. 

Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca, both 70, were brutally shot to death inside their home in Encino Monday

Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca, both 70, were brutally shot to death inside their home in Encino Monday

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were called to the six-bedroom home (pictured) for a welfare check, but when they entered, they discovered Kaye and Deluca's lifeless bodies

The officers from the Los Angeles Police Department visited the six-bedroom property (pictured) for a welfare check, only to find Kaye and Deluca’s bodies inside.

Kaye with Singer La'Porsha Renae and producer Randy Jackson in 2017

Kaye with Singer La’Porsha Renae and producer Randy Jackson in 2017

Kaye worked as the music supervisor for the singing competition show for the last 15 seasons, or 300 episodes, per her IMDB page. 

Over the years, she won several Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for her work on the show. 

She also worked for other well-known shows, including Lip Sync Battle, Hollywood Game Night, and Worn Stories.  

Kaye also worked for the NAACP Image Awards, The Singing Bee, Miss USA, Miss Universe, American Inventor, The Dance Scene, Dance Your A** Off, Your Chance to Dance and Adventures of Power and Crashed. 

During the 7th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in Hollywood in 2017, Kaye spoke about her career path, that she said was often unappreciated. 

‘It’s one of those parts of the business that people don’t even know it exists,’ Kaye said. 

‘It’s a very important part of films and TV. Pretty much everything in the entertainment industry has music in it and people just think that it’s there.’ 

Her husband was a musician who last released an album called Street Rock in 2022

Her husband was a musician who last released an album called Street Rock in 2022

Authorities witnessed blood at the front entrance of the couple's home before breaking through a window to enter the property (pictured)

Authorities witnessed blood at the front entrance of the couple’s home before breaking through a window to enter the property (pictured) 

Over the years, she won several Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for her work on American Idol

Over the years, she won several Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for her work on American Idol 

Her husband was a musician who last released an album called Street Rock in 2022. 

His first ‘acclaimed cult favorite debut’ album. ‘Down To The Wire,’ was released by Epic Records in 1986, Deluca’s website detailed. 

The couple purchased the home in January 2023, according to public records.  

Daily Mail contacted the Los Angeles Police Department and American Idol for comment but did not hear back in time for this report. 

Kay and Deluca with Dolly Parton in 2009

Kay and Deluca with Dolly Parton in 2009

This is a breaking news story. More to come.  

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