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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
‘Killer who shot dead American Idol exec & husband called 911 in home pretending to be them' 4 days before bodies found
A SUSPECTED shooter called 911 and pretended to be American Idol executive Robin Kaye and her husband after murdering them, prosecutors have claimed. It took four days for cops to find the bodies of Kaye and her songwriter husband Thomas Deluca, both 70, despite them directly speaking with 22-year-old suspect Raymond Boodarian. 6 6 On July 10 at around 4 pm, cops got a 911 call from the couple's neighbor, who said they thought they saw someone breaking into their $3.4 million mansion in Los Angeles, California. Just 40 minutes later, first responders got a second call from a man claiming to be a resident, and he told the operator that they didn't need help from police. At some point during the call, the dispatcher heard someone say "Please don't shoot me" and deployed officers, a search warrant affidavit filed by the Los Angeles Police Department says. According to Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman, the second call was placed by the suspect, who identified himself at some point in the conversation, he told reporters at a briefing on Monday. Jennifer Forkish, the LAPD communications director, said cops raced to the scene and that they deployed a police airship known as Air 16 to survey the property. However, first responders couldn't get into the property because the entrances were locked and no one, including the neighbor, was answering their calls, Forkish said. Officers in the helicopter also couldn't see any sign that a break-in had taken place, so they left the home. Hochman has not explained how or why Boodarian gave his full name. It wasn't until June 14 at around 2:30 pm that officers would find Kaye and Deluca's bodies during a wellness check. A friend of the couple said they hadn't heard from them in several days and gave cops a key card to get inside the wall surrounding their property. American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and husband Thomas Deluca both 'murdered inside LA home' When they came to the doors, cops saw signs that something was wrong and burst through a glass window to get inside. Kaye and Deluca were found dead with gunshot wounds to the head. Boodarian was arrested the following day. Investigators found what they believe to be the murder weapon and said it was the couple's own gun. 6 6 6 COMMUNITY TERROR After Boodarian was cuffed, it was revealed he had a violent criminal history, and residents were furious that he was allowed to roam the streets. The suspect, who is from Encino and lived a 13 minute drive from the couple, was charged with battery and exhibiting a deadly weapon over a year before his latest arrest. However, he was deemed mentally incompetent, and the charges were dropped, court documents seen by KABC show. The suspect was also charged with brandishing a knife and making threats against his stepfather in 2023, as well as battery against his mother and sister in 2024. But those charges were also dismissed. Kaye and Deluca's home was broken into just weeks before they were attacked, and they had tried to crack down on security to prevent any other incidents, according to friends of the couple. Furious community members have begged for a crackdown on crime and opened up about disturbing red flags they saw in the suspect. One person living in the neighborhood said that Boodarian would "sit in front of my friend's house just staring and smiling," according to the New York Post. "He did that on multiple occasions, sometimes in his own house, just looking out the window and smiling." Boodarian has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree burglary, and he's being held without bail in a Los Angeles correctional facility. His next court appearance has been scheduled for August 20.
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Man charged in the killings of an 'American Idol' exec and her husband called 911 afterward, DA says
The man accused of killing an 'American Idol' executive and her husband used the couple's gun to kill them and later called the police, authorities allege. Los Angeles police previously said they responded to a 911 call about a burglary that afternoon, July 10, but left after finding 'no signs of forced entry or trouble.' Officers found the bodies of Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca four days later at their home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles while carrying out a welfare check. They had been shot to death. During a town hall meeting Monday, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told concerned residents that the man charged in the killings, Raymond Boodarian, made the initial 911 call, ABC7 reported. He said Boodarian used a gun registered to one of the victims in the attack, which authorities believe happened when they arrived home unexpectedly while he was burglarizing the place. Boodarian, 22, was arrested the day after the bodies were found. His lawyer, Brad Siegel, didn't immediately respond to an Associated Press voicemail Tuesday seeking comment. Kaye had been 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. She had also worked in the music departments of several other productions, including 'The Singing Bee,' 'Hollywood Game Night,' 'Lip Sync Battle,' and several Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
'American Idol' exec murder suspect allegedly used couple's own gun in grisly killings
NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The suspect in the grisly murders of an "American Idol" music executive and her husband allegedly shot the couple with their own gun and then called 911 himself. Initial reports claimed the suspect was burglarizing the couple's home on July 10 while nobody was there. Raymond Boodarian, 22, allegedly shot Robin Kaye and Thomas DeLuca when they suddenly returned. During a town hall meeting Monday, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman revealed the new details. Hochman alleged Boodarian gave his name when he called 911 on July 10, ABC7 reported. These calls led detectives to track him down after the discovery of the deceased on July 14. 'AMERICAN IDOL' EXEC SUSPECT CHARGED IN DOUBLE HOMICIDE Fox News Digital has reached out to the Los Angeles DA's office for comment. Kaye and DeLuca were found dead inside their home on July 14 as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a welfare check. A friend of the couple had contacted authorities after not hearing from Kaye or DeLuca for days. The police were given access to get inside the gate by the friend, where they found signs of trouble outside. Officers broke a window to enter, where they discovered that the couple had been shot to death. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS On July 10, the LAPD responded to the Encino home after receiving two calls about a burglary. At the time, officers saw no signs of forced entry. "The house is fortified. It has seven, eight-foot-high walls with metal spikes that are welded onto the tips of the walls there. The vehicle gate was closed, also spiked. They had no means of entering via gate code like they did on the date of the welfare check," LAPD Lt. Guy Golan told Fox News Digital about the July 10 response. "They did request a flyover by our airship, which did happen," he added. "There were no signs of forced entry during this flyover. And again, that the suspect entered the property without force and entry. So there were no signs of burglary. And regarding what evidence there was in the front porch, it was not visible by air due to the foyer having a kind of a cover over it there at the front of the house. So the airship was not able to see what the officers observed during the welfare check." WATCH: 'AMERICAN IDOL' EXEC MURDER SUSPECT CHARGED IN DOUBLE HOMICIDE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Boodarian now faces two counts of murder and one count of first-degree burglary. He could face life without the possibility of parole, or death, according to Deputy District Attorney Hilary Williams. Encino residents gathered at the town hall meeting on Monday to discuss concerns over rising crime in the area. "This murder could have been avoided," Heather Michaels from the Encino Neighborhood Council said, according to Fox11. "The community feels unsafe. They are frightened. A lot of the elderly don't even want to come out of their homes." Authorities noted they have increased patrolling across the Encino area from 7p.m. to 7a.m. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'American Idol' Executive and Husband Reportedly Killed by Their Own Gun
'American Idol' Executive and Husband Reportedly Killed by Their Own Gun originally appeared on Parade. New details have emerged in the murder case of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her musician husband Thomas Deluca. According to reports, the suspect accused of killing the couple allegedly fatally shot the couple with their own gun. Kaye and Deluca, both 70, were found dead by with gunshot wounds by police responding to a welfare check inside their Encino, California home on Monday, July 14. According to a felony complaint filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a burglary call at the property four days before Kaye and Deluca's bodies were discovered. After finding no signs of forced entry, they left. It's thought that the couple were already dead, or possibly dying, that same day. During a town hall meeting at the Encino Community Center on Monday, July 21, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that the suspect shot the victims with their own gun before calling the police himself, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. CBS News said that the suspect is believed to have found the weapon inside the home after breaking in. On Tuesday, July 15, a day after the victims were discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that Raymond Boodarian, 22, a resident of Encino, had been arrested in connection with the murders. He was charged on Thursday, July 17 with two counts of murder and one count of residential burglary with a person. Authorities believe the couple may have walked in on the suspect inside their home, and the confrontation turned deadly. ABC7 Los Angeles also reported that during the town hall meeting, Hochman told attendees that Boodarian used his cell phone to call police after the killings and provided them with his name, which ultimately led to him being tracked down. Kaye served as a music supervisor on American Idol for 11 years after joining the reality singing competition in 2002, according to her IMDb. Her efforts on the series earned her three Guild of Music Supervisors awards for Best Music Supervision for Reality Television. Deluca was a respected songwriter and musician and most recently released an album titled Street Rock in 2022. 'American Idol' Executive and Husband Reportedly Killed by Their Own Gun first appeared on Parade on Jul 22, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Suspect in American Idol exec killing used couple's gun and then called 911 after deadly shooting
The man accused of killing American Idol executive Robin Kaye and her husband inside their Los Angeles home allegedly used the couple's gun in the shootings – and called the police after the shooting, authorities said. Raymond Boodarian, 22, allegedly used a gun owned by Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, to kill the couple, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman revealed Monday during a town hall, according to Eyewitness News. After the fatal shooting of the 70-year-old pair, Boodarian called 911 from his cellphone and provided his name, which was how police tracked him down, Hochman added. "We're having phenomenal numbers on crime reduction. That being said when two wonderful people end up dead in their own home, those crime statistics fall kind of flat," LAPD Deputy Chief Marla Ciuffetelli told town hall attendees. The LAPD said they've ramped up patrols throughout the Encino area, where the couple lived, as some residents now say they are worried about crime in the neighborhood. 'The crime is out of control,' Encino resident Deborah Palace told Eyewitness News. 'You don't even feel safe going to sleep in your own home.' Boodarian, who had battery charges against him dismissed before he was placed in a conservatorship last year, was arrested five days after the killing 'without incident,' police said. Three misdemeanor cases against Boodarian were dismissed last year, with court documents revealing that in the months prior, he was deemed mentally incompetent. After a mental health evaluation, he was then placed in a conservatorship, allowing another adult to be in charge of his major life decisions, according to NBC Los Angeles. The mental health evaluation's findings were not made public, but court records indicated that he was released from jail. Boodarian's also faced charges of brandishing a knife and criminal threats against his stepfather in 2023, as well as battery against his mother and sister in 2024. All three misdemeanor cases were dismissed late last year. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to say how Boodarian's mental health evaluation may affect their ability to prosecute the new murder case. Authorities said Kaye and Deluca were shot to death on July 10, around the same time that a neighbor called 911 to report seeing a man scaling a wall that surrounds their home. 'While there were no signs of forced entry or trouble at the location during the investigation, it is now believed that the suspect had gained entry into the residence through an unlocked door,' police said. Kaye and Deluca had returned home to find the suspect, which ultimately led to a deadly confrontation. Boodarian is believed to have run away after the shooting. The couple hadn't been seen for several days when officers were called back to the home for a welfare check and found their bodies. According to local reports, the pair was found in different rooms of their home, with Deluca in the bathroom and Kaye in the pantry. The couple died from multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. Kaye worked as a music supervisor for American Idol from 2002 to 2023, according to her IMDb biography. She contributed to nearly 300 episodes of the singing competition show. She also won three Guild of Music Supervisors awards for her contributions to the reality show. Before working on the talent show, Kaye launched her own record company, SyncroniCity, in 2000. Deluca also had a music career, working as a songwriter and musician. His album 'Down To The Wire' was released by Epic Records in 1986, according to his website. His most recent effort, 'Street Rock,' came out in 2022. A spokesperson for American Idol said they were 'devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom's, passing.' "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,' the statement continued. Their deaths are being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Bureau Homicide Division.
