A body was found in a car a few houses down from Paula Abdul’s home, and there are reports the victim was a “big fan” of the “Idol” judge.

The body was discovered last night in a car. Cops tell us it may have been a drug overdose/suicide.

Here’s what’s strange. LAPD got a call from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Dept. last night, saying a female body may be in a car on the street in question. It’s unclear how Ventura County deputies knew a body inside a car was miles away from its jurisdiction.

An LAPD spokesperson said the parents of the victim believe their daughter was a “big fan” of Paula’s. Whether this has anything to do with the victim’s death is unclear, but it seems more than a coincidence her body was found just yards from Paula’s home.

There’s no evidence of foul play. The victim has not yet been ID’d. We’re told Paula was not home and possibly shooting for “American Idol.”

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Dead Woman at Paula’s House — Suspected Stalker

The woman whose body was found outside Paula Abdul’s home last night may have been stalking the “A.I.” judge.

Police sources tell us they think the victim is an alleged Abdul stalker and cops have been to the house “numerous times before” to deal with her.

Paula’s people tell us they know who the woman is.

The victim was found dead in a car, yards from Paula’s L.A. home. Cause of death may have been a drug overdose.

UPDATE: The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department tells TMZ the victims parents called them at 3:00 PM to tell them their daughter was missing and that she “had an unnatural obsession” with Paula Abdul and they might want to check Abdul’s home.

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