‘American Idol’ Staffer Had Eerie Feeling Before She and Husband Were Killed, Arrest Made in Murders

An award-winning American Idol staffer feared for her safety and attempted to hire private security before she and her husband were found murdered in their Los Angeles home.

According to a shocking new report, music executive Robin Kaye had an eerie feeling and made efforts to protect herself and husband Thomas Deluca before they were gunned down.

Kaye and Deluca, both 70, were discovered in their house on Monday, July 14, after officers responded to a call for a welfare check and discovered blood at the front door, the Los Angeles Police Department told NBC Los Angeles.

“She felt threatened by somebody because of somebody around their home or around their neighborhood who felt suspicious,” Kris Herzog, owner of the Bodyguard Group of Beverly Hills, said, per the New York Post. It was revealed the couple never hired the security company.

Photos of the property published by the outlet reveal its high walls and security cameras. Officers who arrived at the scene were initially unable to go into the home located in an affluent area because it is highly “fortified” with 8-foot walls with spikes, police sources previously said.

“The vehicle gate was closed, also spiked. They had no means of entering via gate code like they did on the date of the welfare check,” Lt. Guy Golan shared with Fox News Digital.

Suspect Raymond Boodarian, 22, is now in police custody after his arrest on Tuesday, July 15.

It is speculated that Kaye and Deluca were killed on July 10, when the LAPD received two calls about a possible burglary after a person was seen jumping the fence. Officers reportedly saw no sign of any burglary at the time.

Investigators believe the burglar entered the property on that date through an unlocked door and the couple arrived during the home invasion, leading to a confrontation and the suspect allegedly shooting both victims multiple times before fleeing on foot.

According to TMZ, the suspect left forensic evidence behind that directly led to his arrest – in the form of fingerprints at the crime scene. Surveillance footage was also uncovered.

Online records viewed by the Globe reveal Boodarian faces felony charges and that he is not eligible for release on bail.

Records showed that Boodarian had been arrested on three separate criminal battery cases in 2024, all for which he was required to be fingerprinted.

“We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,” a spokesperson for American Idol shared in a statement following the tragic news of their deaths.

“Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.”