Set decorator Mary Kate Golding stabbed, husband dead

A 34-year-old television set decorator was found fatally stabbed in her Queens apartment early Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in what police are investigating as a possible murder-suicide involving her husband. Mary Kate Golding, known for her work on shows including "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police, officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at a residence on 41st Street in Astoria just after 12:20 a.m. They found Golding with a stab wound to her back. Emergency medical services pronounced her dead at the scene.

Several hours later, at approximately 6:39 a.m., police responded to another call concerning an unconscious person in Astoria Park, near Astoria Park South and Shore Boulevard. There, they discovered Golding's husband, 33-year-old Joseph Azzaretto, unresponsive. He was also pronounced dead. Police said there were no signs of criminality surrounding his death, which reportedly showed evidence of hanging. The couple's 11-month-old son was found unharmed inside their home.

Golding built a career in set decoration and production design after graduating from New York University in 2015. Her professional credits included...