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Set decorator Mary Kate Golding stabbed to death in Queens
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Mary Kate Golding, a 34-year-old set decorator whose credits included “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, was fatally stabbed at her Queens home on 21 July. Her husband, Joseph Azzaretto, was found dead by hanging in nearby Astoria Park later that morning; multiple reports described the case as a suspected murder-suicide, while the NYPD statements did not identify either person or formally state a link between the deaths.
Police said officers responding shortly after midnight found Golding with a stab wound to her back and paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The couple’s baby son was found unharmed, and Golding had recently been due to work on Sean Durkin’s forthcoming film “Deep Cuts”; her other screen credits included “Goosebumps”, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, “Hawkeye” and “The Flight Attendant”.
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In short
- Set decorator Mary Kate Golding was fatally stabbed at her Queens home.
- Her husband was later found dead in Astoria Park.
- Their baby son was unharmed.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Police statements were clarified as not naming either Golding or Azzaretto, nor giving a cause of death for the man, despite reports describing the deaths as a suspected murder-suicide.
- 4 months ago Golding’s husband was named as Joseph Azzaretto, who was found hanged in Astoria Park later that morning, although the NYPD had not formally linked his death to hers.
- 4 months ago Set decorator Mary Kate Golding, 34, was found stabbed to death at her Queens home on 21 July, and her infant son was unharmed while police examined reports of a possible murder-suicide after her husband was found dead nearby.
Explained simply
Set decorators help create the look of film and television scenes, choosing and arranging items such as furniture, artwork and everyday objects. Mary Kate Golding worked in this behind-the-scenes role on several well-known productions, including television dramas and comedy series.
Queens is one of New York City’s five boroughs, with neighbourhoods ranging from dense urban areas to quieter residential streets. The investigation involves both a death at a home in Queens and another death in a nearby park.
A murder-suicide is a term sometimes used when police believe one person killed another and then died by suicide. Such cases can take time to investigate, and official statements may not immediately confirm identities, motives or the precise circumstances.
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Originally published by Variety as “‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Set Decorator Mary Kate Golding Fatally Stabbed in N.Y.”.