The LAPD is investigating a gruesome double homicide after Robin Kaye, a long-time supervisor on the popular singing competition show, American Idol, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found murdered in their Encino, California home on Monday. Kaye, a respected figure in the entertainment industry, worked on American Idol for over 15 seasons and was widely regarded in the music production world.
Police discovered the bodies during a welfare check after a neighbor raised concerns. Officers saw blood near the front entrance and broke a window to enter. Inside, they found the couple shot to death, according to TMZ. The Valley Bureau Homicide Division is now leading the investigation. No suspects have been named.
Shockingly, police had already visited the property four days earlier after a neighbor reported someone jumping the fence and attempting to break in. The LAPD, however, “found no sign of forced entry” at the time and left without taking further action.
In a statement, American Idol called the loss devastating: “Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009… Robin will remain in our hearts forever.”
