OMINOUS THRILL
A multi-award winning fiction anthology of gritty, gory sometimes horny character-driven Thrillers, Horror and Suspence.

From the Sound Designer behind the chilling sounds of True Crime mega-hit podcasts Dr. Death, Dirty John and the award winning hit audio fiction thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock.

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THE CHANT - Part 1 of 3
April 10, 2025x
16
00:26:08

THE CHANT - Part 1 of 3

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 PART 2 Drops on April 24th PART 3 Drops on May 8th Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gm...

BECOMING LILITH - Part 2 of 2
March 13, 2025x
15
00:27:38

BECOMING LILITH - Part 2 of 2

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:...

BECOMING LILITH - Part 1 of 2
March 13, 2025x
14
00:34:25

BECOMING LILITH - Part 1 of 2

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 ...

STRESS KILLS
February 13, 2025x
13
00:37:21

STRESS KILLS

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 J...

EXTRACTION
November 14, 2024x
12
00:36:51

EXTRACTION

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 ominousthr...

PRICE OF SIN, Part 3: RETRIBUTION
October 24, 2024x
11
00:41:21

PRICE OF SIN, Part 3: RETRIBUTION

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 ...

PRICE OF SIN, Part 2: CHOSEN
October 10, 2024x
10
00:40:03

PRICE OF SIN, Part 2: CHOSEN

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....

PRICE OF SIN, Part 1: THE KISS
September 12, 2024x
9
00:42:41

PRICE OF SIN, Part 1: THE KISS

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 ...

THE FINAL CUT
August 15, 2024x
8
00:43:54

THE FINAL CUT

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 VOIC...

JOYHAVƎИ
July 11, 2024x
7
00:45:44

JOYHAVƎИ

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) JOLEN...

SUNDAY FUNDAY
June 13, 2024x
6
00:48:15

SUNDAY FUNDAY

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 M...

ADVICE AFTER DARK
May 09, 2024x
5
00:53:54

ADVICE AFTER DARK

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 ...

SECRET IN SILVER FALLS
April 11, 2024x
4
00:34:31

SECRET IN SILVER FALLS

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 spr...

BEING TRUE
March 14, 2024x
3
00:23:22

BEING TRUE

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 JEF...

SLEEP TIGHT
February 15, 2024x
1
00:45:10

SLEEP TIGHT

When side effects of a new sleep therapy include nightmares of brutal murders that seem to come true, Nina must confront a dark family secret. ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com ​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) CAST: MIKKI HERNANDEZ...

THE RIDE
February 15, 2024x
2
00:35:16

THE RIDE

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 & Sou...

Ominous Thrill Teaser
January 22, 202400:01:00

Ominous Thrill Teaser

Get a taste of the devious audio delights of OMINOUS THRILL—an anthology of full-cast dark fiction, horror, thriller, and suspense! ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Support OMINOUS THRILL at Ko-Fi All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous Th...

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Since 2015, Jeff Schmidt has created the highly cinematic sounds of popular fiction and non-fiction podcasts series like true-crime mega-hit podcasts Dr. Death, Dirty John and award winning hit audio fiction thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock.

Inspired by modern anthologies like "Black Mirror," "Love, Death & Robots" American Horror Story and del Toro's "Cabinet of Curiosities" OMINOUS THRILL employs full-cast dramatizations and 3D Spatial Audio to bring these devious audio delights to life.

"From the story concepts to writing, casting, directing, and final sound production, Ominous Thrill is the series of devious audio delights I have long wanted to make.”

--Jeff Schmidt 

Until next time... thrill ya later!

JEFF SCHMIDT

Creator, Writer, Director, Sound Designer
JEFF@JEFF-SCHMIDT.COM

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