The remote, windswept shores of Lake Michigan are the scene of a chilling mystery following the discovery of Thomas Seligman, a key figure in the ongoing events documented within *Nymphomaniac: Vol. II*. Authorities confirmed the body was recovered early this morning by a search and rescue team, approximately 200 yards from the dilapidated Victorian house where Seligman resided. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently being treated as suspicious, with investigators focusing on a potential homicide, though no signs of forced entry or struggle were immediately apparent.

Initial reports suggest Seligman was found submerged in the frigid water, fully clothed in a dark, heavy coat. The lake’s notoriously choppy conditions and low visibility have complicated the investigation, hindering the collection of forensic evidence. Medical examiners are currently working to determine the precise cause of death, though preliminary observations indicate a possible struggle prior to submersion.

The discovery follows a particularly volatile period within the film’s narrative, marked by escalating tensions between Seligman and the film’s central protagonist, Anton Schell. Sources within the film’s production team describe a palpable atmosphere of dread and paranoia in recent days, fueled by Seligman’s increasingly erratic behavior and his unsettling influence over Schell.

“He… he just looked *wrong*,” stated Lena Olin, who portrays a crucial supporting character within the film, when reached for comment. “Like a shadow. Like he was actively trying to pull you under.”

Schell himself has been conspicuously absent from the immediate aftermath of the discovery, remaining confined within the house, reportedly refusing to speak to authorities. A neighbor, identified only as “Mr. Peterson” within the film’s context, offered a grim assessment: “He always had that look, you know? Like he knew something you didn’t. And now… well, it’s just… unsettling.”

Law enforcement officials are proceeding with caution, acknowledging the complex and often unsettling nature of the film’s storyline. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as forensic analysis and witness accounts are examined. The discovery of Thomas Seligman’s body has undoubtedly plunged the already turbulent events of *Nymphomaniac: Vol. II* into an even darker and more uncertain chapter.