A full-cast dark fiction anthology of stories featuring characters driven by obsession, love, rage, and revenge clashing in the murky worlds of the supernatural and paranormal.
Created by the acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt, the creative force behind the vivid sounds of fiction-podcast thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock and true-crime phenomena Dr. Death.
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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. Part Two will be published on Oct 10, 2024. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominoust...
Pursuing a big promotion creates chaos for True Crime Executive Lacie when she tries to adapt a new story from reclusive former best-selling horror author S.V. Mallen and unwittingly invites a malevolent force into her life. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthril...
Dreams of cashing out of "the life" are shattered for Ava and Dale when 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 appears and a strange man named Troy seems to offer the only way out. Creat...
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 Starring: RACHEL GR...
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 Starring: Ca...
When mysterious blasts rock the small town of Silver Falls in 1984, two nuclear engineers, Nicole and Daniel, and their teen daughter Morgan must confront suspicious townsfolk Ned and survive the horrific results of their secretive work. This Cold War-era creature feature blends a bit of the horror ...
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...
Nina's professional life takes a hit after a long bout of insomnia. When business acquaintance Toby introduces her to a new sleep therapy called "Sleep Tight." she reluctantly agrees. But when side effects include nightmares of brutal murders that seem to come true, Nina's mother, Vivian, must final...
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...