American Idol Music Supervisor Robin Kaye and Husband Thomas Deluca Found Dead in Encino Home
FOX 11 Los AngelesJuly 15, 20252 min25,172 views
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- π¨ Police are investigating a double murder after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in their Encino home.
- π One of the victims has been identified as Robin Kaye, the award-winning music supervisor for 'American Idol', and her husband, realtor Thomas Deluca.
- π Investigators were called to the residence on a welfare check after family members had not heard from the couple in four days.
Discovery and Preliminary Findings
- π Responding officers found the couple's back slider door broken, suggesting a possible forced entry.
- π« Police preliminarily believe the couple may have been shot to death, though no suspect or motive has been identified yet.
- β οΈ Neighbors reported seeing someone hopping a fence the previous Thursday, and the home had experienced a burglary a couple of months prior.
Community and 'American Idol' Response
- π Neighbors described Robin and Thomas as super nice people, expressing heartbreak and pain over the incident.
- πΆ The 'American Idol' family released a statement expressing devastation, calling Robin a cornerstone of the team since 2009 and noting she was deeply loved and respected.
- π€ The investigation is ongoing, with LAPD homicide and sheriff's deputies with canines involved in the search for evidence.
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