


An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of longtime “American Idol” music supervisor Robin Kaye, 70, and her husband, who were both found shot and killed in their California home earlier this week.
Police said that Raymond Boodarian, 22, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder in what is believed to be a burglary gone wrong.
An investigation revealed that the murders may have occurred on July 10, per the LAPD, due to the fact that their office received two calls that day about a possible burglary. Police said they flew a helicopter over the mansion at the time but did not attempt to enter due to the property being “highly fortified” and not seeing outward signs of forced entry. The couple lived in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Officers arrived to conduct a welfare check after a concerned friend called on Monday.
That’s when officers discovered a broken window and signs of a “violent struggle,” the police chief said, noting that both of the victims were “ruthlessly shot multiple times.”
Kaye’s body was found in the pantry while her husband, Thomas Deluca, was found deceased in a bathroom, per NBC Los Angeles.
The suspect is believed to have scaled a seven to eight-foot-high fence with metal spikes on top of it to gain entry into the residence. Police believe he was in the house for about 30 minutes before the couple encountered him.
At this time, there is no suspected motive, and the crimes are being treated as a random attack. A murder weapon has not been recovered.
The person who took care of the couple’s pool said there was another attempted break-in a little over a month ago. “Tom told me that somebody tried to break in, and the dog, he woke up and barked,” Mauro Quintero told Fox News Digital during an interview. “So they got up, and I guess they turned the lights on, and the people [ran] away.”
He continued, “At that point [Deluca] put something on the wall, so the people don’t jump in anymore. I guess he was trying to see if that [would] save him from another break-in. But I never expect[ed] that they got murdered like this.”
The outlet also reported that the couple had consulted with a home security company but did not proceed with installing the system.
Kaye worked as a music supervisor on “American Idol” from 2009 to 2023, which prompted reps from the show to issue a statement on her murder.
“We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,” an American Idol spokesperson said. “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.”