Matthias McCarn is an author, professional writer, and editor whose work explores organized crime, American history, and the human stories behind historical events.
He is the author of Deadly Associates: A Story of Murder and Survival, an account of the Chicago Outfit, the murder of Daniel Seifert, and the surviving family's decades-long struggle for justice. McCarn also appeared in a REELZ documentary examining the case, which featured interviews with members of the Seifert family.
McCarn holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in English from DePaul University and earned his editing certification through the University of Chicago.