'American Idol' Music Exec, Husband's Cause of Death Revealed
Raymond Boodarian, 22, was charged with two counts of murder and burglary after the fatal shooting of music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband during a home invasion.
- On July 14, officers conducting a welfare check discovered Robin Kaye, American Idol music supervisor, and her husband Thomas Deluca dead in their $4.5 million Encino, California home, with fatal injuries occurring on July 10.
- Authorities say the couple returned from a grocery run and encountered a stranger inside their home, where the front door was unlocked and the security alarm disabled; police received two 911 calls on July 10.
- Autopsies confirmed both Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca died of multiple gunshot wounds; Deluca was found in the bathroom and Kaye in the pantry, while surveillance footage and a neighbor's report show a suspect entered 30 minutes before their arrival.
- Raymond Boodarian was arrested on July 15 and charged July 17; at his August 20 arraignment, Judge Martin L. Herscovitz suspended proceedings and set a September 3 mental health hearing.
- The deaths have rattled the Hollywood and San Fernando Valley community, prompting a July 21 town hall and criticism that `This murder could have been avoided`, alongside concerns over Raymond Boodarian's prior arrests and mental-health history.
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‘American Idol’ Exec and Husband’s Cause of Death Revealed
"American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to death certificates. The couple, both 70, were killed inside their $4.5 million home in Encino, California, on July 10. Court documents cited by People state Deluca died within seconds of being shot, while Kaye lived for several minutes before succumbing to her injuries. Although the shootings occurred on July 10, their offici…
'American Idol' exec and husband's cause of death confirmed as details of couple's final moments revealed
"American Idol" executive Robin Kaye and husband Thomas DeLuca died from multiple gunshot wounds in July homicide, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed.
Gruesome Cause Of Death Revealed For ‘American Idol’ Star
A longtime “American Idol” producer was found dead last week in a gruesome scene that puzzled investigators, who now suspect foul play. Robin Kaye, a decorated music supervisor for the show, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to a death certificate obtained by People on Tuesday. The document reveals grim new details from an encounter that police have ruled a double homicide. Deluca appeared to have …
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