A grisly scene unfolded in a sprawling Encino mansion, once home to the late rapper Juice WRLD, where police uncovered a chilling double homicide. On July 14, 2025, a welfare check led authorities to the bodies of a couple, both killed by gunshot wounds to the head, in a tragedy that has rocked Los Angeles’ upscale community. The violent deaths, now under intense investigation, point to a confrontation gone horribly wrong.
Their victims were Robin Kaye, 70, who was an adored music supervisor for American Idol, as well as her 70-year-old husband, Thomas Deluca, who is an experienced musician. They became concerned when they hadn’t heard back from the couple for four days, forcing officers to head to their $4.5 million mansion. Officers noticed blood on the porch, shattered a window to gain entry, and found the pair deceased in different rooms, each sustaining lethal head injury. Investigators assume that the murder took place on July 10, 2025, after an intruder had walked into the house.
Police swiftly arrested Raymond Boodarian, a 22-year-old Encino local, on July 15, 2025, charging him with two counts of murder. Investigators say Boodarian climbed a fence and slipped through an unlocked door, lingering inside for about 30 minutes before the homeowners returned. A violent struggle followed, ending in the couple’s deaths. While the motive remains murky, police are exploring a possible burglary angle, as the home showed no signs of being ransacked. A gun found at Boodarian’s residence is now being tested to confirm its role in the crime.
The mansion, steeped in music history as Juice WRLD’s former home, belonged to Kaye and Deluca, not an Airbnb as some speculated. The rapper, who died in 2019 from a drug overdose, had sold the property years earlier. Despite its high walls and security cameras, the suspect allegedly exploited an unsecured door to gain entry. Neighbors had called police about a suspicious person on July 10, but officers found nothing amiss at the time.
The LAPD is digging into whether Boodarian knew the victims, with surveillance footage providing key evidence in his arrest. The case has gripped the public for its connection to Juice WRLD and the loss of Kaye, a pivotal figure in American Idol’s music production since 2009. The show’s team released a statement expressing deep sorrow, calling her a vital part of their family.
