American Idol boss killed inside LA mansion
Police reportedly saw blood at the front entrance of the couple's $AU7.5 million Encino home on Monday afternoon after they arrived to conduct a welfare check.
After breaking a window to enter the six-bedroom property, officers discovered the couple with possible gunshot wounds to their heads, according to TMZ.
Paramedics rushed to the scene and declared the couple dead.
The disturbing development follows a previous incident in which police were called to the residence after reports of an attempted break-in. It remains unclear whether that case is connected to the double homicide.
Ms Kaye was the music supervisor on American Idol for at least 15 seasons and won several Guild of Music Supervisor Awards for her work on the popular show.
She was also the music supervisor on Lip Sync Battle.
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