Michael J. Seidlinger is a Filipino American author of My Pet Serial Killer, Dreams of Being, The Fun We’ve Had, and nine other books. He has written for, among others, Buzzfeed, Thrillist, and Publishers Weekly, and has led workshops at Catapult, Kettle Pond Writer’s Conference, and Sarah Lawrence. He is a co-founder and member of the arts collective, The Accomplices, and founder of the indie press, Civil Coping Mechanisms (CCM). He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he never sleeps and is forever searching for the next best cup of coffee. You can find him online on Facebook, Twitter (@mjseidlinger), and Instagram (@michaelseidlinger).
You have two choices here: kill or be killed.
Chills so big they're better than AC.
Far more than the stuff of legends, Typhoid Mary wreaked havoc on 20th-century New York City.
Satisfying and self-aware scares.
A destructive passion that led to—and transcended—death.
From the sexually explicit to the viscerally sadistic.
How a real-life nightmare unfolded for one teenage girl.
The brutal, unmotivated slaying of nearly a dozen family members.
From the gory to the downright perplexing.
Unsettling reads that redefine the bizarre.
Conspiracy theories swirl around this occult organization.
A look into the life and experiences of the people who chill us to the bone.
Terrifying immersive experiences that deserve a closer look.
How the actress' magnetic energy gave way to a trauma-induced struggle.
There are eerie similarities.
Surreal short stories that slip under your skin.
Settle in for a long stay at your favorite hotel...
These soundtracks are undeniably creepy.
Unpack this tragic case.