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AMERICAN Idol executive Robin Kaye and her husband were shot to death with their own gun by an intruder who then reported himself to the police, prosecutors said.
Investigators have spilled new details on the deaths of Kaye and her songwriter husband Thomas Deluca, both 70, after they were found dead in their Los Angeles, California, mansion on July 14.
In a news conference Monday evening, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman gave an updated timeline on the horrific crime.
Raymond Boodarian was arrested “without incident” four days after their bodies were discovered by Los Angeles cops doing a wellness check.
Surveillance captured him scaling the wall surrounding their house and opening a sliding glass door that was left unlocked, cops said.
Around 30 minutes after he allegedly broke into the house, the couple walked in and accidentally confronted the intruder.
On Monday evening, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman revealed that they were murdered with their own weapon.
Hochman also said that Boodarian allegedly called 911 after the shooting, reported the crime, and gave the operator his name.
Investigators tracked him down with the information he provided, Hochman said.
Kaye was a longtime music supervisor for American Idol and has been remembered as the “cornerstone” of the program, American Idol told the Los Angeles Times.
“She was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her,” the statement read.
One close family friend said the couple had been trying to crack down on security ever since someone broke into their home on May 19.
They reportedly had spoken to a bodyguard service and security consultant to try and get peace of mind after their $3.4 million home was targeted.
“They had spikes on the other side of the fence, and obviously updated their video surveillance as well,” the friend told Fox News.
“They had video surveillance already.”
The close friend said he was mortified to hear of their deaths, as they were beloved neighbors who had no enemies.
“They were living life to the fullest. They traveled a lot. They have some great animals,” the friend explained.
“They have a turtle that they found at their first house they bought when they moved to LA, and they’ve taken their turtle with them every place.”
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