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Four women. One apartment. A man upstairs who has hurt one of them and will never face consequences for it. A modern coven performs a bold spell to hold their male enemies accountable. Genre: Supernatural horror / Dark comedyContent warning: Sexual violence referenced, ritual content, adult themesWr...

She found something under her skin that shouldn't be there. She’ll need to take care of this herself.Genre: Absurdist Body horror / Dark comedyContent warning: Extreme body horror, graphic self-surgery in supernatural context, blood and bodily fluid throughoutWritten by Fionn MacPhersonhttps://linkt...

Tormented by dark visions, a woman must piece together memories about what happened to her before the shadows claim her forever.Genre: Literary horror / Ghost storyContent warnings: Implied sexual violence, self-harm imagery, death.Written by Sandra Becerril www.shamra.com.mxSandra Becerril (@escrit...

This dark tone setting poem invites you into the dark murky world of Her HorrorweenGenre: Horror PoetryWritten by Tiffany Michelle Brownhttps://tmbwrites.com/Performed by Donna Frank MooreCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and othe...

Start here for a quick introduction to Ominous Thrill's HER HORRORWEEN - a 15 story celebration of what horror can do when women are its authors and its subject. OminousThrill is for mature audiences, so please check the episode notes for content warnings. Enjoy! Created, produced, directed, sound d...

Beginning October 1, a new season - Ominous Thrill: Her Horrorween15 fearsome tales from the feral minds of fearless women.Her Horrorween celebrates women authored horror with 15 stories spanning dark comedy, literary, body, folk, transgrressive, reproductive, & psychological horror, queer supernatu...

When dedicated night-shift nurse Claire is assigned to monitor a mysterious nameless patient, she finds her professional detachment shattered as the boundaries between reality and waking nightmare blur.Story by MATTHEW SHAWAdapted for audio by JEFF SCHMIDTFEATURINGTANJA MILOJEVIC as ClaireDAYEANNE H...

What began as a nightmare on a dark road ends here, in the place where Brooklyn's Mother Line was born, where it has always known how to finish what men start. Content warnings: gun violence; sexual harassment and coercion; domestic abuse including bodily violation; misogynistic hate speech; themes ...

With Brooklyn is bound and pushed to her limit, Alex escalates, pushing Zane across lines he never thought he'd cross. But the land this house sits on remembers who Brooklyn is, even when she's forgotten. And in the forest, someone else hears the truth.Part THREE of FOURE4 release: July 16 Content w...

As the party rages and the drinks keep flowing, Zane turns conflict with Brooklyn into a performance for the room. Brooklyn flips the script and leaves the group shaken with the weight of her history. But the ride home is about to put their relationship and that history to the ultimate test.Part TWO...

When Brooklyn and Zane become the target of a radicalized federal agent, the night of terror drives Brooklyn to finally embrace the ancestral power she has always kept at arm's length - her Mother Line. Part ONE of FOUR Ep 2 release: June 18 Ep 3 release: July 2 Ep 4 release: July 16 Content warning...

Time skips, jumps, and stops. Mya is everywhere now… too close, too hungry, threatening to devour Kaylee’s entire world. Then… a voice. Familiar. How did she get here? When a simple question shatters everything, Kaylee must make a terrible decision. 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains scene...

Mya has returned to Kaylee, and their reunion is intense, visceral, and blissful. But there’s something else… just under the surface… a need. How long can Kaylee play along? What will she lose if she doesn’t? Does she even have a choice? 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains scenes which are ...

Aura delivers on her promise, giving Kaylee, Liv & Syd an audience with Markos. But things do not go as planned, and now Kaylee finds herself drawn into a mysterious world where nothing is as it seems, and a broken heart tattoo mysteriously appears on her wrist. And somewhere in the ink, Mya’s v...

One year after losing her wife, Mya, to violence, Kaylee travels to New Orleans with friends Liv and Syd to mark the unbearable anniversary. But Syd is fixated on finding Markos… local artists rumored to practice ancient inking rituals that transform existing tattoos. Kaylee’s refusal to join the se...

After their frightening discovery Kat and Logan take drastic measures to escape what seems to be a deadly trap. Part TWO of TWO. Written by Hannah Mescon Produced, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com Featuring: JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as Kat MIKKI HERNANDEZ as IRIS JEFF S...

Kat and Logan seek healing from a recent infidelity at a Costa Rican retreat where the mysterious guru Iris is ready with bizarre therapy. Part ONE of TWO. Written by Hannah Mescon Produced, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com Featuring: JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as KAT MIK...

A psychic reading in New Orleans delivers bad news for Lexi's impending marriage to Bill, but will she accept a dark deal to make things right?Written by Alexandra Segelwww.alexandrasegel.com If you enjoyed this episode, I strongly encourage you to listen to Alexandra's dramatized sci-fi horror audi...

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode begins with a scene that is sexually explicit and might not be suitable for all listeners. 😎 After two episodes of psycho-sexual edging, Sia and Devin finally arrive at their explosive and bloody climax. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schm...

Sia and Devin dive into their deviances, and Devin proves to have more extreme ideas than Sia first realized. Part TWO of THREE. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ⁠OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COM⁠ FEATURING: LAUREN HENNING as SIA MICHAEL URSU as DEVIN MILLY SANDERS as DR. CANDIC...

Sia's plan to attend an alternative wellness conference is turned upside down when she meets the devilishly charming Devin, who entices her to join him in indulging their darker impulses. Part ONE of THREE. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COM FEATUR...

Kate makes contact and Bella Donna is eager to help... but as the threat closes Kate has to risk everything and face the monster to make it out alive. PART TWO OF TWO This story is a sequel to the episode: ADVICE AFTER DARK. BELLADONNA noun. In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English, a deadly poison....

Desperate to leave a dangerous relationship, Kate goes to extreme lengths to conjure the spirit of dead radio advice host Bella Donna to help her. PART ONE of TWO . This story is a sequel to the episode: ADVICE AFTER DARK. BELLADONNA noun. In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English, a deadly poison. A...

Valeria's pregnancy ignites an insatiable appetite for inedible things, a condition called Pica, escalating into tragic and horrific consequences."Hunger" Written by Elizabeth MonrealThe opening poem, "Let Go," was written by Tiffany Michelle Brown and performed by Patricia Bermúdez.Created, Produce...

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 3Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIACHANTELLE TIBBS AS JE...

Aria becomes obsessed with the mysterious tape recordings, convinced they hold the answer to Ryan's disappearance.PART 2 OF 3Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIACHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER"GAVIN WHITE AS RYANJOHN...

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 3Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIACHANTELLE TIBBS AS ...

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 2Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:JOLENE ANDERSEN A...

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains explicit sexual situations that might not be suitable for all listeners. 😎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.PA...

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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURINGJESS PAUL as EmmaDANA DERUYCK as MadisonMELISSA MEDINA ...

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 BrownCreated, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidtominousthrill...

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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / ...

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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.com...

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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comStarringLEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Je...

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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.com​Leave us a VOICE M...

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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.com​Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745)JOLENE AN...

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains explicit sexual situations that might not be suitable for all listeners. 😎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...

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.comStarring:Caitl...

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 spri...

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains explicit sexual situations that might not be suitable for all listeners. 😎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 ...

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...

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains explicit sexual situations that might not be suitable for all listeners.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 Desig...

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 for ad-free listening and other perks JOIN OUR PATREON ⁠http...