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Murder, burglary charges filed in deaths of 'American Idol' executive, husband

ENCINO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUL 17 – Raymond Boodarian, 22, faces charges including special circumstances for killing Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca during a burglary at their Encino home, officials said.

  • In Los Angeles, Raymond Boodarian was charged Thursday with two counts of murder and one of burglary, related to the killings of an 'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband.
  • Earlier this month, police investigation found he climbed a fence and entered through an unlocked door.
  • Detectives arrested him the day after the killings, using security camera video and facial recognition software, leading to his detention at Van Nuys courthouse.
  • The Van Nuys Courthouse arraignment was postponed until Aug. 20, and a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered him held without bail.
  • Amid community shock, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said, `In a matter of moments, this couple was senselessly killed in their own home as they returned from the grocery store,` highlighting the tragic impact on the valley community.
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Big shock for the fans of the popular TV show "American Idol": Robin Kaye is dead. The head of the American counterpart to "Germany is looking for the superstar" and her husband were shot in her villa. Kaye was only 70 years old.

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arcamax.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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