Man Charged with Murder of American Idol Executive, Husband in Los Angeles

Raymond Boodarian, 22, has been charged with the murders of Robin Kaye, a long-time "American Idol" music supervisor, and her husband Thomas Deluca at their Encino home. The couple was fatally shot during a burglary on July 10 when they unexpectedly returned to their residence, which Boodarian had entered through an unlocked sliding glass door. Despite the home's security and police response to reports of suspicious activity that day, the suspect managed to evade capture until his arrest by a joint LAPD/FBI task force. Boodarian faces two counts of murder, residential burglary, and firearm use enhancements, with potential penalties including life without parole or the death penalty. Authorities found a handgun believed to be the murder weapon in Boodarian’s home pending forensic confirmation. Kaye was a respected figure in the music industry, known for her 15 years of service on "American Idol" and work on other entertainment productions, with the show expressing deep sympathy for her family and friends.