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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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Double Homicide Investigation in Encino

  • 🚨 Police are investigating a double murder after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in their Encino home.
  • πŸ’” One of the victims has been identified as Robin Kaye, the award-winning music supervisor for 'American Idol', and her husband, realtor Thomas Deluca.
  • πŸ” 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

  • 🏠 Responding officers found the couple's back slider door broken, suggesting a possible forced entry.
  • πŸ”« Police preliminarily believe the couple may have been shot to death, though no suspect or motive has been identified yet.
  • ⚠️ 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

  • πŸ˜” Neighbors described Robin and Thomas as super nice people, expressing heartbreak and pain over the incident.
  • 🎢 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.
  • 🎀 The investigation is ongoing, with LAPD homicide and sheriff's deputies with canines involved in the search for evidence.
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