Monday, July 27, 2026

“Tragic Murder-Suicide: Set Designer Mary Kate Golding Found Dead”

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Set designer Mary Kate Golding, aged 34, known for her work on popular TV series like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Goosebumps,” was discovered deceased at her residence in Queens, New York. Law enforcement officers arrived after a 911 call shortly after midnight and found Golding with a stab wound in her back, confirming her passing at the scene, as per a representative from the New York Police Department.

Later that morning, around 6:39 a.m. ET, authorities were summoned to another incident 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. It has been reported that the man was Golding’s spouse, Joseph Azzaretto, with sources indicating that the deaths are being probed as a potential murder-suicide.

The inquiry into the matter is ongoing, with no additional information currently disclosed. Golding’s professional credits include set decorating on the initial six episodes of the inaugural season of the Prime Video show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Her portfolio encompasses past contributions to productions such as “The Big Sick,” “Gotham,” “The Undoing,” “The Flight Attendant,” “Hawkeye,” and more recent ventures like “Goosebumps.” She was slated to be involved in the upcoming movie “Deep Cuts.”

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