On Monday, Robin Kaye, the iconic music supervisor for *American Idol*, and her husband Thomas Deluca were found murdered inside their Encino home. The horrific crime has left the entertainment industry in mourning. Law enforcement, including the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), responded to a welfare check call around 2:30 p.m. on July 14. Upon arriving at the 4700 block of White Oak Avenue in Encino, officers discovered blood near the entrance and forced entry by breaking a window to access the home. Inside, they found the couple shot to death. The discovery has triggered an ongoing homicide investigation led by the Valley Bureau Homicide Division.
Robin Kaye’s career spanned over 15 seasons on *American Idol*, during which she played a pivotal role in shaping the show’s musical direction. Her expertise also extended to other high-profile entertainment projects such as *Lip Sync Battle*. A statement from an *American Idol* spokesperson described her as a