American Idol exec and husband found murdered inside LA mansion
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A suspect has been arrested after an American Idol executive and her husband were found dead inside their $5million Los Angeles mansion.

Police apprehended 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian on Tuesday after the shocking discovery of award-winning music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca, both aged 70, on Monday afternoon.

Boodarian is not believed to have had any relationship with his alleged victims.

Police allege he was burglarizing the home on July 10 when the couple unexpectedly arrived home.

CCTV footage reportedly captures Boodarian entering the residence approximately 30 minutes before the couple arrived. He did not break in, instead locating an open access into the house.

He is accused of fatally shooting both during a confrontation when they interrupted him. Authorities suspect it was a solitary incident, with Boodarian acting independently.

Two calls were made to the LAPD about a possible burglary on the day of the couple’s deaths, but when officers responded they were unable to get inside because the home is ‘highly fortified’, ABC7 reported.

They saw no visible signs of forced entry and a helicopter which flew overhead did not alert officers to any dangers, so they left the scene.

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

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 

They returned to the six-bedroom four days later at 2.30pm following a call for a welfare check, shattering a back window to gain access to the home. 

When they entered, they discovered Kaye and Deluca both 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. 

According to neighbors, a person, who may have been armed, was spotted hopping a fence on the tree-lined street in the ritzy California neighborhood. 

After hearing of the tragic deaths, American Idol issued a statement, calling Kaye ‘a cornerstone of the Idol family.’ 

‘We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,’ a spokesperson told Daily Mail. 

‘Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her.

‘Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.’

Their sudden deaths are being investigated as a double homicide, police said. The motive is unknown

Their sudden deaths are being investigated as a double homicide, police said. The motive is unknown

Kaye (left) and Deluca (right) with Dolly Parton (second from left) in 2009

Kaye (left) and Deluca (right) with Dolly Parton (second from left) in 2009

According to neighbors, a person, who may have been armed, was spotted hopping a fence on the tree-lined street in the ritzy California neighborhood

According to neighbors, a person, who may have been armed, was spotted hopping a fence on the tree-lined street in the ritzy California neighborhood

Kaye worked as the music supervisor for singing competition American Idol for the last 15 seasons, or nearly 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, which 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

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) 

The home was also used a rental property before being sold to the couple, neighbors said

The home was also used a rental property before being sold to the couple, neighbors said

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

Deluca penned songs for popular hit makers, including Kid Rock, the band Molly Hatchet and Meredith Brooks. 

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

It was previously owned by late rapper Juice WRLD who died in 2019 from an overdose, neighbors told KTLA. 

The home was also used a rental property before being sold to the couple, neighbors said. 

Daily Mail contacted American Idol for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. 

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