OMINOUS THRILL

OMINOUS THRILL

Escape into this gritty, gory, sometimes horny anthology of character-driven dark fiction, thrillers, horror and suspense. Inspired by modern horror and thriller anthologies like Black Mirror and American Horror Story. Listen as exceptional voice actors and stunning sound immerse you in these devious audio delights. Ominous Thrill is a multi-award-winning show created by the acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt, the creative force behind the vivid and immersive sounds of fiction-podcast thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock and true crime mega-hit Dr. Death. If you enjoy OMINOUS THRILL, please leave a positive rating and a short review. Or tell a friend who loves good horror, Thriller, or Suspenseful fiction! Learn more about OMINOUS THRILL at https://ominousthrill.com/ Submit a story to OMINOUS THRILL at https://ominousthrill.com/submit EMAIL: ominousthrill@gmal.com OMINOUS THRILL is a proud member of the Fable and Folly network of Fiction Audio podcasts. Please support our sponsors and partners here: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/

Episodes

June 30, 2025 19 mins
The 100 Handed is an urban fantasy-horror audio drama set in Texas, drawing inspiration from the works of Clive Barker and Tim Powers as well as shows such as Bleach and Fate. This series chronicles the budding shadow war between two groups of magicians, with disastrous consequences. The content is frequently explicit and intended for mature audiences only. Consider yourself warned. Find The 100 Handed everywhere you listen ...
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Valeria's pregnancy ignites an insatiable appetite for inedible things, a condition called Pica, escalating into tragic and horrific consequences. "Hunger" Written by Elizabeth Monreal The opening poem, "Let Go," was written by Tiffany Michelle Brown and performed by Patricia Bermúdez. Created, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: MONAYE MOYES as VALERIA MARTIN LEGRA...
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May 8, 2025 33 mins
Aria learns the horrific history of the Chant and its link to horrors close to home. As her visions escalate and reality crumbles. Ryan's fate is revealed. PART 3 OF 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING: ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIA CHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER" GAVIN WHITE AS RYAN JOHN HENRY RIC...
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April 24, 2025 28 mins
Aria becomes obsessed with the mysterious tape recordings, convinced they hold the answer to Ryan's disappearance. PART 2 OF 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING: ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIA CHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER" GAVIN WHITE AS RYAN JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON AS MIKE JENNY CURTIS AS OFFICE...
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April 10, 2025 26 mins
A family's grip on reality is turned inside out after discovering bizarre recordings in a new home that may be linked to brutal killings decades in the past. PART 1 OF 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING: ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIA CHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER" GAVIN WHITE AS RYAN JOHN HENRY RI...
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March 13, 2025 27 mins
Lily relishes her new form and abilities; Azmera tries to offer guidance, but trouble gets in the way, forcing Lily and Azmera to act on their true nature to a fatal conclusion. PART 2 OF 2 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING: JOLENE ANDERSEN AS AZMERA EVIE CECILE JOHNSON AS LILY JOSEPH GILBERT AS DALE SYDNEY AMANUEL A...
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March 13, 2025 34 mins
Crushed by guilt and grief for horrors and loss she cannot remember, Lily meets Azmera, who gifts her escape and insatiable hunger that will force her to confront a brutal truth. PART 1 OF 2: Part 2 is on the feed now. [ CONTENT WARNING ] This episode is a paranormal, erotic urban fantasy featuring a gender morphing being that feeds on human malevolence. It contains adult content and language including scenes which are sexually...
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February 13, 2025 37 mins
Madison invents a stress reduction app featuring guided murder meditations that unexpectedly awaken dark desires in her straight-laced roommate, Emma.  Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING JESS PAUL as Emma DANA DERUYCK as Madison MELISSA MEDINA as Violet OWEN MCCUEN as Chad MORRISON JAMES as Jack [Post Credit Scene] Th...
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November 14, 2024 36 mins
Doomed to spend Christmas Eve with her judgmental mother as a monstrous zit invades her face, makeup artist Val must decide how far she’ll go for clear skin and maternal validation. “Extraction” written by Tiffany Michelle Brown Created, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING: RACHEL GRIFFIN AS VAL SHEREE WICHARD AS MOM LEXA CHILDR...
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October 24, 2024 41 mins
On the run, Lera and Risa find themselves in the middle of a sinister conspiracy in which they’ll have to confront their dark side to survive. This is Part Three of a Three Part story. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING: LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple Six GRACE NIX as Risa Vendoza GUY KENT as James Douglass ELIO...
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October 10, 2024 40 mins
Tensions mount for Lera immediately after her fiery clash with Judith. With her recovery interrupted by bizarre threats, Lera befriends rookie cop Risa as the terror closes in. This is Part Two of a Three Part story. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple Six GRACE NIX as Risa Vendoza CHELSEA KRAU...
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September 12, 2024 42 mins
Buried desire boils to the surface, putting Lera and Judith on a collision course with belief, acceptance, and a terrifying quest for salvation. This is Part One of a three-part story. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) Starring LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple Six CHELSEA KRAUSE as Judith JONATHAN CAHILL as Will MONTEREY MORR...
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August 15, 2024 43 mins
Pursuing a promotion creates chaos for True Crime Executive Lacie when she tries to adapt a story from reclusive horror author S.V. Mallen and unwittingly invites a malevolent force into her life. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) JULIANA LABARBIERA as Lacie Ridgeway CATHERINE BALLANTYNE as Kim Valentine RAY LASKA as S.V. Mal...
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July 11, 2024 45 mins
A quiet night of laying low in a desert motel descends into chaos and death, leading to a fever dream of a town called JOYHAVƎИ, where nothing is as it seems. ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) JOLENE ANDERSEN as AVA JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON as DALE JAMES LEWIS as POLICE OFFICER AARON GROBEN as TROY LISA STANLEY as MOTEL OPERATOR ...
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The number one request I get from listeners is... MORE EPISODES, PLEASE! To that end... OMINOUS THRILL is on the prowl for original, dark, and devious fiction stories to adapt into our highly-rated immersive audio series. If you are a storyteller or know a storyteller with stories that would make great Ominous Thrill episodes, please visit our website for more information. https://ominousthrill.com/submit Reach me directly at omino...
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June 13, 2024 48 mins
A career-making interview with billionaire Trace Vogel pits journalist couple Amber and Simone against each other when obsession, betrayal, and revenge collide with macabre horrors from the past. ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) Starring: RACHEL GRIFFIN AS AMBER TAYLOR JABARA AS SIMONE JOHN WILCOX AS TRACE LEV RODRIGEZ SHIVERS A...
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May 9, 2024 53 mins
Late-night radio host Bella Donna delivers extreme advice to the delight and horror of her audience until creepy and dangerous listener Trevor forces her to confront the brutal consequences of her show. ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) Starring: Caitlynn Elizabeth as Bella Donna Ethan Haslam as Brad Catherine Ballantyne as Pamel...
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April 11, 2024 34 mins
When mysterious blasts rock the small town of Silver Falls in 1984, two nuclear engineers, and their teen daughter must confront suspicious townsfolk and survive the horrific results of their secretive work. This Cold War-era creature feature blends a bit of the horror classic "The Thing" with a sprinkle of "Annihilation," a dash of "Them," and a sprig of "Lovecraft Country." Stir well, and enjoy! ​Created, Written, Directed & Sou...
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March 14, 2024 23 mins
Stuart hits his breaking point in a business deal and turns to the dark web to order its "termination." But the mysterious woman who answers his call may have even darker needs of her own. Beware, this one's short but devious, violent, and sexy. 😎 ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) CAST: Lilith - JOLENE ANDERSEN Stuart - JACOB BE...
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February 15, 2024 35 mins
A ride to the airport turns bizarre for Kira when an uninvited passenger joins her, and the quirky driver proves to have a more nefarious destination in mind. Be warned - you may never use a ride share again after listening to this episode. (Inspired by real events) ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) CAST: Kira - Rachel Griffin Ja...
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