Arrest Made in Double Murder of 'American Idol' Executive Robin Kay and Husband

Double Murder Investigation in Encino

• 🚨 Police responded to a property in Encino, California, last Thursday, initially believing it was a break-in.
• ⚠️ Officers were unable to access the property due to a high wall fortified with spikes.
• 🔍 On Monday, officers returned for a welfare check and discovered two bodies inside the home.

Victims Identified

• 🎤 The victims have been identified as Robin Kay, an executive and music supervisor for the TV show "American Idol" since 2009, and her husband, Thomas Duca.
• 💔 The production company for "American Idol" expressed devastation, calling Robin a "cornerstone of the American Idol family."

Suspect Apprehended

• 👮 On Tuesday, 22-year-old Raymond Budarian was arrested in connection with the murders.
• 📸 Investigators used security cameras at the home and biological evidence to identify Budarian.
• 💥 Detectives believe Budarian broke into the home to burglarize it and shot the couple multiple times when they returned home and discovered him.
• 🤝 The suspect was arrested at his home without incident and booked for murder.