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16-07-2025
What to know about the killings of an 'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband in LA
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles police officers conducting a welfare check at a home on Monday discovered two bodies inside with gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Robin Kaye, a longtime music supervisor for 'American Idol,' and her husband, Thomas Deluca. A day later, police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the killings. Here's what to know about the case. Officials said someone who hadn't heard from Kaye and Deluca in several days requested that police check out their residence in the Encino neighborhood, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Officers entered the house Monday afternoon and found a man and woman shot to death. Homicide detectives were called. The victims were identified on Tuesday as Kaye and Deluca, both 70. The couple owned their home in the upscale suburb of the San Fernando Valley, according to public records. Raymond Boodarian, 22, was arrested 'without incident' Tuesday afternoon, police said in a statement. Investigators believe Boodarian was burglarizing the home several days earlier while the couple was away. Police had been called to the residence on July 10 but found no signs of trouble or forced entry. Now, detectives suspect that Boodarian managed to get into the house through an unlocked door and was surprised by Kaye and Deluca. 'The victims returned home while the suspect was inside their residence, and a confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives,' the police statement says. 'The victims succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds, and the suspect fled from the residence on foot.' Officers interviewed friends and family, reviewed numerous surveillance videos, and recovered evidence of a homicide at scene, officials said. Boodarian had not yet been assigned a public defender as of Tuesday evening and could not be reached for comment. Kaye had been with 'American Idol,' the hit singing competition TV series, for more than 15 years. She had also worked in the music departments of several other productions such as 'The Singing Bee,' 'Hollywood Game Night,' 'Lip Sync Battle,' and several Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. '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,' an 'American Idol' spokesperson said in a statement. 'Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.'
Winnipeg Free Press
16-07-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
What to know about the killings of an ‘American Idol' music supervisor and her husband in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police officers conducting a welfare check at a home on Monday discovered two bodies inside with gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Robin Kaye, a longtime music supervisor for 'American Idol,' and her husband, Thomas Deluca. A day later, police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the killings. Here's what to know about the case. Welfare check Officials said someone who hadn't heard from Kaye and Deluca in several days requested that police check out their residence in the Encino neighborhood, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Officers entered the house Monday afternoon and found a man and woman shot to death. Homicide detectives were called. The victims were identified on Tuesday as Kaye and Deluca, both 70. The couple owned their home in the upscale suburb of the San Fernando Valley, according to public records. Suspect arrested Raymond Boodarian, 22, was arrested 'without incident' Tuesday afternoon, police said in a statement. Investigators believe Boodarian was burglarizing the home several days earlier while the couple was away. Police had been called to the residence on July 10 but found no signs of trouble or forced entry. Now, detectives suspect that Boodarian managed to get into the house through an unlocked door and was surprised by Kaye and Deluca. 'The victims returned home while the suspect was inside their residence, and a confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives,' the police statement says. 'The victims succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds, and the suspect fled from the residence on foot.' Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Officers interviewed friends and family, reviewed numerous surveillance videos, and recovered evidence of a homicide at scene, officials said. Boodarian had not yet been assigned a public defender as of Tuesday evening and could not be reached for comment. A television veteran Kaye had been with 'American Idol,' the hit singing competition TV series, for more than 15 years. She had also worked in the music departments of several other productions such as 'The Singing Bee,' 'Hollywood Game Night,' 'Lip Sync Battle,' and several Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. '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,' an 'American Idol' spokesperson said in a statement. 'Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.'
The Irish Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
American Idol exec Robin Kaye felt ‘threatened & feared for safety – weeks before she & husband found dead in LA home
AMERICAN Idol executive Robin Kaye reportedly feared for her safety in her home - just weeks before she and her husband were found dead. Advertisement 4 American Idol exec Robin Kaye is said to have feared for her safety - weeks before she was found dead Credit: Facebook 4 Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca were found in their upscale California home Credit: The U.S. Sun Raymond Boodarian, 22, was arrested and faces a murder charge. It's now emerged that Kaye was concerned about her security and even spoke with a private company in the Beverly Hills area, as reported by the NBC affiliate 'She felt threatened by somebody because of somebody around their home or around their neighborhood who felt suspicious,' Kris Herzog, the owner of the Bodyguard Group of Beverly Hills, said. The couple's $5 million home was at the center of a suspected burglary report on July 10, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Advertisement read more on entertainment An attempted break-in also happened a month ago, as reported by Mauro Quintero, who was responsible for servicing the couple's pool , recalled a conversation he had with Deluca. 'Tom told me that somebody tried to break in, and the dog, he woke up and barked," he said. The incident prompted Deluca to put up extra signage on his property. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Amee Faggen, a local, claimed she saw someone trying to scale the fence last week. It's not known if this incident is linked to Boodarian. American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye on what its like to make 'American Idol' Cops are still trying to work out if there is a link between Boodarian, Kaye, and Deluca. Police believe Boodarian, from Encino, scaled a fence and was able to get into the couple's home via an unlocked door. Advertisement This is despite the fact that the perimeter of the home features walls that are up to eight feet high and have metal spikes on them. Guy Golan believes Boodarian was inside the house for 30 minutes before Kaye and Deluca returned. The home's sliding glass door was shattered and blood was found at the front entrance. He said the couple had been shot 'ruthlessly' several times. Advertisement Her body was found in the pantry room, while Deluca's remains were found in the bathroom. Cops arrested Boodarian after identifying him through surveillance video. His motive remains unknown. The sprawling property was previously owned by the rapper Juice WRLD, before being sold to Deluca and Kaye in 2023. Advertisement Bosses at American Idol have been left devastated by Kaye's death. '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,' a spokesperson said. She had worked on more than 200 episodes of American Idol, according to her IMDB. She also worked on episodes of the TV series The Singing Bee between 2007 and 2011. Advertisement Kaye received an award for the Best Music Supervision in Reality Television at the Fourth Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in 2014. 4 Kaye worked on over 200 episodes of American Idol Credit: Getty 4 Kaye with Randy Jackson at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in 2017 Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
American Idol exec Robin Kaye felt ‘threatened & feared for safety – weeks before she & husband found dead in LA home
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AMERICAN Idol executive Robin Kaye reportedly feared for her safety in her home - just weeks before she and her husband were found dead. Kaye and husband Thomas Deluca, both 70, had gunshot wounds in their head having being shot on Monday, according to Los Angeles cops. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 American Idol exec Robin Kaye is said to have feared for her safety - weeks before she was found dead Credit: Facebook 4 Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca were found in their upscale California home Credit: The U.S. Sun Raymond Boodarian, 22, was arrested and faces a murder charge. It's now emerged that Kaye was concerned about her security and even spoke with a private company in the Beverly Hills area, as reported by the NBC affiliate KNBC-TV. 'She felt threatened by somebody because of somebody around their home or around their neighborhood who felt suspicious,' Kris Herzog, the owner of the Bodyguard Group of Beverly Hills, said. The couple's $5 million home was at the center of a suspected burglary report on July 10, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. read more on entertainment IDOL TRAGEDY American Idol music supervisor and husband both 'murdered inside LA home' An attempted break-in also happened a month ago, as reported by Fox News Digital. Mauro Quintero, who was responsible for servicing the couple's pool, recalled a conversation he had with Deluca. 'Tom told me that somebody tried to break in, and the dog, he woke up and barked," he said. The incident prompted Deluca to put up extra signage on his property. Amee Faggen, a local, claimed she saw someone trying to scale the fence last week. It's not known if this incident is linked to Boodarian. American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye on what its like to make 'American Idol' Cops are still trying to work out if there is a link between Boodarian, Kaye, and Deluca. Police believe Boodarian, from Encino, scaled a fence and was able to get into the couple's home via an unlocked door. This is despite the fact that the perimeter of the home features walls that are up to eight feet high and have metal spikes on them. Guy Golan believes Boodarian was inside the house for 30 minutes before Kaye and Deluca returned. The home's sliding glass door was shattered and blood was found at the front entrance. He said the couple had been shot 'ruthlessly' several times. Her body was found in the pantry room, while Deluca's remains were found in the bathroom. Cops arrested Boodarian after identifying him through surveillance video. His motive remains unknown. The sprawling property was previously owned by the rapper Juice WRLD, before being sold to Deluca and Kaye in 2023. Bosses at American Idol have been left devastated by Kaye's death. '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,' a spokesperson said. She had worked on more than 200 episodes of American Idol, according to her IMDB. She also worked on episodes of the TV series The Singing Bee between 2007 and 2011. Kaye received an award for the Best Music Supervision in Reality Television at the Fourth Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in 2014. 4 Kaye worked on over 200 episodes of American Idol Credit: Getty
UPI
16-07-2025
- UPI
Police arrest man after 'American Idol' supervisor, husband found dead
July 15 (UPI) -- Los Angeles police detectives on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of killing an American Idol music supervisor and her husband during a a home invasion last week, authorities said. The Los Angeles Police Department identified the suspect in a statement as 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian of Encino, a San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. He is accused of killing Robin Kaye, 70, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, 70, on Thursday at their White Oak Avenue home. Authorities said they discovered their bodies at around 2:30 p.m. PTD Monday while performing a welfare check at the Encino residence following a request from a person who reported not hearing from them for several days. Police said they believe the suspect entered the home through an unlocked door while Deluca and Kaye were out. They then returned while the suspect was still inside the home. "A confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives," the LAPD said. "The victims succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds and the suspect fled from the residence on foot." LAPD Lt. Guy Golan told reporters during a Tuesday press conference that they are looking for a motive. "Right now, it is an apparent random attack. The house did not appear to be ransacked. So, we're looking into multiple avenues on what the motive may be there," he said. "The motive may not have been theft, but the motive could also have been random, based on what we know so far." At about 4 p.m. Thursday, police received a radio call for the residence reporting a potential burglary, according to the LAPD. During the press conference, Golan explained that they had received two radio calls for the residence reporting a person jumping a fence on to the couple's property. He said police did arrive at the scene and conducted an investigation, but were unable to enter the property "due to it being heavily fortified." The suspect's break-in was later discovered following inspection of surveillance video, he added. "The suspect had managed to scale over one of the fences, gain access to the residence and he entered an unlocked or unsecured door to the residence," Golan said. The suspect was in the residence a half hour before Deluca and Kaye returned, he said. No weapon has been recovered, he said, adding that the suspect was arrested at around 3 p.m. Tuesday at his own Encino residence without incidence.
