Set decorator Mary Kate Golding, aged 34, known for her work on popular TV series like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Goosebumps,” was discovered deceased in her residence in Queens, New York, on Tuesday. Law enforcement authorities were alerted to the situation following a 911 call shortly after midnight, and upon reaching the scene, Golding was found with a stab wound and pronounced dead by a spokesperson from the New York Police Department.
Several hours later, at approximately 6:39 a.m. ET, authorities received another report concerning an unconscious man near Astoria Park in Queens. The man, estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old, was also pronounced deceased at the location. According to sources, including People magazine citing an unnamed police official, the man was identified as Golding’s husband, Joseph Azzaretto, and the deaths are being treated as a potential murder-suicide.
The investigation into the matter is ongoing, with no additional information currently available. Golding’s professional credits include being a set decorator on the initial six episodes of the first season of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Her extensive portfolio encompassed projects like “The Big Sick,” “Gotham,” “The Undoing,” “The Flight Attendant,” “Hawkeye,” and more recent ventures such as “Goosebumps.” She was also slated to contribute to the upcoming film “Deep Cuts.”
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