Set designer Mary Kate Golding, aged 34, known for her work on popular TV series such as “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Goosebumps,” was discovered deceased in her residence in Queens, New York, on Tuesday. Law enforcement received a distress call shortly after midnight and upon reaching the location, found Golding with a stab wound in her back, confirming her death at the scene, as reported by a spokesperson from the New York Police Department.
Several hours later, around 6:39 a.m. ET, authorities were alerted to an unconscious man near Astoria Park, also in Queens. The man, estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old, was pronounced dead at the site. Sources, including People magazine citing an unnamed police officer, suggest that the deceased man was Golding’s spouse, Joseph Azzaretto, and that the incident is being treated as a potential murder-suicide.
The investigation into these tragic events is ongoing, with no additional information currently available. Golding was recognized for her contributions as a set decorator on the initial six episodes of the debut season of the Amazon Prime Video series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Her portfolio encompassed various film and TV projects such as “The Big Sick,” “Gotham,” “The Undoing,” “The Flight Attendant,” “Hawkeye,” and more recent endeavors like “Goosebumps.” She was also slated to participate in the upcoming film “Deep Cuts.”
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