American Idol exec and husband were murdered with their own gun...with suspect then calling cops on himself
Robin Kaye, a longtime music supervisor on the hit singing competition show, and her husband Thomas Deluca, both 70, were found dead in their $5 million gated home in the Encino neighborhood on July 14.
Raymond Boodarian, an Encino resident, was arrested 'without incident' the next day after having provided police with key information about his identity.
Investigators believe Boodarian, 22, was burglarizing the residence July 10 while the couple was away and shot them when they suddenly returned.
But the DA revealed during a town hall meeting Monday night that he shot the couple dead with their own firearm, KABC reports.
He then used his personal cellphone to call police after the incident and even provided authorities with his name, which ultimately led to him being tracked down.
Boodraian was charged with two counts of murder Thursday, and also faces burglary charges. His arraignment is scheduled for August 20.
The suspect has at least three prior arrests including charges of battery, threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize, and exhibiting a deadly weapon.
Fingerprints from his prior arrests also helped investigators identify him as a suspect in the grisly slayings of Kaye and Deluca.
The couple were killed in their $5 million Los Angeles mansion on July 10, four days before their bodies were discovered.
It is unclear if Boodarian's alleged 911 call was made on July 6, the day he allegedly killed Kaye and DeLuca.
Boodarian had already been inside the couple's home for about 30 minutes on July 10 when Kaye and Deluca unexpectedly arrived home.
CCTV footage obtained by investigators allegedly shows Boodarian entering the home in an attempted burglary. He did not force entry and instead found an open way to get inside.
He allegedly shot them both dead during a struggle when they caught him in the act.
Two calls were made to the LAPD about a possible burglary on the day of the couple's deaths, according to a felony complaint.
But when officers responded to the residence they were unable to get inside the couple's home, which is a high-security property with an 8-foot spiked wall and surveillance cameras.
Cops circled the perimeter and had a helicopter swoop over the property, but were unable to gain access via the ground.
Officers 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.
They returned to the six-bedroom estate 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.
He then used his personal cellphone to call police after the incident and even provided authorities with his name, which ultimately led to him being tracked down
Police sources told People last week that Boodarian may have been inside the property on July 10 when officers first responded to the home, close to the bodies of the eldery couple he's now accused of murdering.
While cops were unable to access the property during the callout, Boodarian is believed to have entered through a single unlocked door while his alleged victims were out grocery shopping.
It is unclear if he pulled the door shut behind him, but he is then said to have lain in wait inside until they returned.
Boodarian could not be reached for comment. Messages were sent to the public defender's office inquiring if one of its attorneys was representing him.
Kaye was with 'American Idol,' the hit singing competition TV series, for more than 15 years and was working on the upcoming season at the time of her death. 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 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.
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 reportedly used a rental property before being sold to the couple.
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