‘American Idol' boss Robyn Kaye, husband executed in their $7 million home in gory double murder

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4 days ago

A boss on 'American Idol' and her husband were executed in a suspected double murder inside their $4.5 million ($6.9 million AUD) Los Angeles home, cops said.
Robin Kaye, an award-winning music supervisor for the hit competition show, was found slaughtered along with her musician husband, Thomas Deluca, after an apparent break-in at their house in the upscale Encino neighborhood, a Los Angeles Police Department source told TMZ.
Both were 70.
The couple's bodies were found during a 'welfare check' Monday afternoon after they had not been heard from in four days, the LAPD said.
Both victims had what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the head.
'There is no suspect information at this time. LAFD responded and pronounced the victims deceased at scene. The motive is unknown. The investigation is ongoing,' the department told The Post.
Kaye was found dead in the pantry, and Deluca in the bathroom, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Officers also found blood in the entryway and a broken window, which the killer possibly used to get inside.
The home was apparently not ransacked, pointing away from the possibility of a burglary, authorities told TMZ.
Aerial footage of the house from ABC 7 showed what looked like a smashed sliding glass door.
The cops were called to the house on Thursday after neighbors spotted a suspicious person hopping the fence, but officers found no evidence of foul play.
'We didn't see or hear anything. My renter called 911 on Thursday because she saw somebody hopping the fence,' neighbor Amee Faggen told ABC 7.
Kaye had worked on American Idol for 15 seasons, according to her IMDB page, and won several Guild of Music Supervisors Awards.
She worked as the music supervisor on 'Idol' for at least 15 seasons, according to her IMDB page, and she won multiple Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for her work on the show.
Kaye also worked on 'Lip Sync Battle,' Miss USA and Miss Universe, among other shows.
'We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom's, passing,' an 'American Idol' spokesperson told Variety.
'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.'
Kaye and Deluca's house last sold for around $4.5 million in 2023, according to Zillow. It was previously owned by rapper Juice WRLD, who died of an accidental overdose in 2019.
While most homes along the block are fairly isolated, the couple's is one of the largest and appears to be the most secure, surrounded by huge walls topped with security spikes.
Neighbors in the Encino neighborhood told NBC Los Angeles that they've been plagued by frequent break-ins and burglaries over the years.
In late May, 'Black-ish' star Anthony Anderson's home was broken into while he was at a charity event.
One week later, a jewelry store was robbed by burglars who used blowtorches to open a safe.
Originally published as 'American Idol' boss Robyn Kaye, husband executed in their $7 million home in gory double murder