OMINOUS THRILL
OMINOUS THRILL
Jeff Schmidt
A genre-bending audio drama of character-driven adult dark fiction, thrillers, horror & suspense. Each story is fully dramatized with exceptional actors and sound so vivid, you’ll feel like a witness.Listeners call it "horrifying, disorienting, fiendishly thrilling, erotic and heartbreaking."What will you call it? Listen for yourself. Grab those headphones or earbuds and vanish inside Ominous Thrill.Ominous Thrill is a multi-award-winning, twice Ambie Award-nominated anthology created by the acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt, the creative force behind the vivid, immersive sounds of fiction-podcast thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock, and the true-crime mega-hit Dr. Death.Loved it? Leave a review and tell a friend who loves immersive dark fiction.Support OMINOUS THRILL on PATREON for early access to new episodes, and AD-FREE listening of all episodes.https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILLLearn more about OMINOUS THRILL at https://ominousthrill.com/EMAIL: [email protected] Thrill Cover Design: Jeff SchmidtOminous Thrill Title Design: GlassVoidPhotography: Mircea Bezergheanu
MOTHER LINE - Part 2 of 4
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 of FOUREp 3 release: July 2Ep 4 release: July 16 Content warnings: gun violence; sexual harassment and coercion; domestic abuse including bodily violation; misogynistic hate speech; themes of political authoritarianism and gender-based state violence drawn directly from current events. Please take care of yourself.Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff [email protected]:EVIE CECILE JOHNSON as BROOKLYNTOBY MEULI as ZANEMASON HEIDGER as ALEXANN SONNEVILLE as ISADORAALLISON COSSITT as SYBILEDMUND SHORT as MAGISTRATEKRYSTAL GONZALEZ as JENNACHIRS ELSENBROEK as SCOTTMAGANDA MARIE as GRACEOWEN MC CUEN as ELIOTDAYEANNE HUTTON as OLIVIAROMY EVANS - TYRYNREAGAN BEATRIX - SYDLIAM GREGORY - FLETCHERThe MOTHER LINE COVEN CHOIR:Tanya RubyRotem FenichelRachel KernOlivia RokicianskiMelissa CarringtonMaganda MarieLaKira PorterJessie DIvy MoodyADK EgallEpisode Cover Design: Andrea M. NightSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠⁠Supercast - ⁠⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/gifts/new⁠⁠Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous ThrillVisit ⁠⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠Message Jeff at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 18
26 min
MOTHER LINE - Part 1 of 4
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 FOUREp 2 release: June 18Ep 3 release: July 2Ep 4 release: July 16 Content warnings: gun violence; sexual harassment and coercion; domestic abuse including bodily violation; misogynistic hate speech; themes of political authoritarianism and gender-based state violence drawn directly from current events. Please take care of yourself.Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff [email protected]:EVIE CECILE JOHNSON as BROOKLYNTOBY MEULI as ZANEMASON HEIDGER as ALEXANN SONNEVILLE as ISADORAALLISON COSSITT as SYBILEDMUND SHORT as MAGISTRATEKRYSTAL GONZALEZ as JENNACHIRS ELSENBROEK as SCOTTMAGANDA MARIE as GRACEOWEN MC CUEN as ELIOTDAYEANNE HUTTON as OLIVIAROMY EVANS - TYRYNREAGAN BEATRIX - SYDLIAM GREGORY - FLETCHERThe MOTHER LINE COVEN CHOIR:Tanya RubyRotem FenichelRachel KernOlivia RokicianskiMelissa CarringtonMaganda MarieLaKira PorterJessie DIvy MoodyADK EgallEpisode Cover Design: Andrea M. NightSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠⁠Supercast - ⁠⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/gifts/new⁠⁠Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous ThrillVisit ⁠⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠Message Jeff at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 4
31 min
INK - Part 4 of 4
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains scenes which are sexually explicit, and may not be suitable for all listeners.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.Listen to the FULL story, in a single ad-free presentation. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT - [email protected]:SYD KILROY as KAYLEEGRACE LACEY as MYARACHEL ADDINGTON as LIVCARA KLUVER as SYDMILLY SANDERS as AURAFAYE HOLIDAY as DENISEHANNAH TRAUSCHT as ANNAROMY EVANS as DANICASUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening.JOIN US ON PATREON⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠Direct Support.Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast -https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/donations/new⁠Thank you.Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images “Instead of dreaming, now I love. And while loving, I create what I afterwards recognize as a dream.”Anaïs Nin, The Early Diary of Anais Nin, 1923-1927  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 9
33 min
INK - Part 3 of 4
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains scenes which are sexually explicit, and may not be suitable for all listeners.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?Listen to the FULL story, in a single ad-free presentation. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT - [email protected]:SYD KILROY as KAYLEEGRACE LACEY as MYARACHEL ADDINGTON as LIVCARA KLUVER as SYDMILLY SANDERS as AURAKURT OBERHAUS as CORBINMICHAEL URSU as THE DRIVERSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN US ON PATREON⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠Direct Support.Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast -https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/donations/new⁠Thank you.Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images “Instead of dreaming, now I love. And while loving, I create what I afterwards recognize as a dream.”Anaïs Nin, The Early Diary of Anais Nin, 1923-1927 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 26
31 min
INK - Part 2 of 4
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 voice is calling.Listen to the FULL story, in a single ad-free presentation. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT- [email protected]:SYD KILROY as KAYLEEGRACE LACEY as MYARACHEL ADDINGTON as LIVCARA KLUVER as SYDMILLY SANDERS as AURAANN SONNEVILLE as MARKOSALLISON COSSITT as THE NURSEMICHAEL URSU as THE DRIVERSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN US ON PATREON⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠Direct Support.Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast -https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/donations/new⁠Thank you.Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images “Instead of dreaming, now I love. And while loving, I create what I afterwards recognize as a dream.”Anaïs Nin, The Early Diary of Anais Nin, 1923-1927  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 12
28 min
INK - Part 1 of 4
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 search is thwarted when they meet local mystic, Aura, who promises to bring them to the Markos on one condition.Listen to the FULL story, in a single ad-free presentation. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT- [email protected]:SYD KILROY as KAYLEEGRACE LACEY as MYARACHEL ADDINGTON as LIVCARA KLUVER as SYDMILLY SANDERS as AURARANDY THOMPSON as ZEKEKURT OBERHAUS as CORBINSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN US ON PATREON⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠Direct Support.Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast -https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/donations/new⁠Thank you.Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images “Instead of dreaming, now I love. And while loving, I create what I afterwards recognize as a dream.”Anaïs Nin, The Early Diary of Anais Nin, 1923-1927psychological horror, psychological thriller, supernatural horror, dark thriller, erotic horror, feminist horror, folk horror, body horror, social horror, religious horror, sci-fi horror, gothic horror, paranormal podcast, female antiheroes, feminist protagonist, queer protagonist, good for her horror, revenge horror, female revenge, women’s revenge horror, feminist revenge, unhinged women horror, dark feminine horror, female villain protagonist, female protagonist horror, feminist dark fiction, institutional horror, technology horror, cult horror, religious trauma, grief horror, erotic supernatural, queer horror, LGBTQ horror, workplace horror, surveillance horror, media horror, radicalization horror, domestic horror, systemic horror, feminine rage horror  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 26
31 min
SAFE SPACE - Part 2 of 2
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 MesconProduced, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff [email protected]:JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as KatMIKKI HERNANDEZ as IRISJEFF SCHMIDT as LOGANSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠⁠Supercast - ⁠⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/gifts/new⁠⁠Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous ThrillVisit ⁠⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠Message Jeff at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images OMINOUS THRILL is a proud member of the Fable and Folly network of Fiction Audio podcasts - support our sponsors and partners here https://fableandfolly.com/partners/psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, horror stories, scary stories, chilling stories, horror, fiction, thriller, anthology, scary, spooky, creepy, disturbing, suspense, terror, uneasy, ominous, supernatural, supernatural suspense, paranormal, heart pounding, tension, thrilling, drama, full cast, full cast horror, female lead, audio drama, audio fiction, radio drama, immersive, spatial audio, 3D Audio.SUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠PRIVATE RSS FEED⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast - ⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/gifts/new⁠Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous ThrillVisit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠Message Jeff at ⁠[email protected]⁠OMINOUS THRILL is a proud member of the Fable and Folly network of Fiction Audio podcasts - support our sponsors and partners here https://fableandfolly.com/partners/psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, horror stories, scary stories, chilling stories, horror, fiction, thriller, anthology, scary, spooky, creepy, disturbing, suspense, terror, uneasy, ominous, supernatural, supernatural suspense, paranormal, heart pounding, tension, thrilling, drama, full cast, full cast horror, female lead, audio drama, audio fiction, radio drama, immersive, spatial audio, 3D Audio.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 13, 2025
25 min
SAFE SPACE - Part 1 of 2
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 MesconProduced, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff [email protected]:JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as KATMIKKI HERNANDEZ as IRISJEFF SCHMIDT as LOGANSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast - https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/donations/new⁠Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous ThrillVisit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠Message Jeff at ⁠[email protected]⁠Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images OMINOUS THRILL is a proud member of the Fable and Folly network of Fiction Audio podcasts - support our sponsors and partners here https://fableandfolly.com/partners/psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, horror stories, scary stories, chilling stories, horror, fiction, thriller, anthology, scary, spooky, creepy, disturbing, suspense, terror, uneasy, ominous, supernatural, supernatural suspense, paranormal, heart pounding, tension, thrilling, drama, full cast, full cast horror, female lead, audio drama, audio fiction, radio drama, immersive, spatial audio, 3D Audio.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 13, 2025
29 min
KARMA
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 audio drama "Hellhound Country."This episode was produced, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff [email protected]:CATHARINE DADDARIO as LEXIROMY EVANS as SKYLASHEREE WICHARD as THE PSYCHICRETT KEETER as ZACHKRISTEN CLARKE as THE BRIDESMAIDVisit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠Message Jeff at ⁠[email protected]⁠Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images Psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, horror stories, scary stories, chilling stories, horror, fiction, thriller, anthology, scary, spooky, creepy, disturbing, suspense, terror, uneasy, ominous, supernatural, supernatural suspense, paranormal, heart pounding, tension, thrilling, drama, full cast, full cast horror, female lead, audio drama, audio fiction, radio drama, immersive, spatial audio, 3D Audio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 16, 2025
31 min
LIES - Part 3 of 3
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 Schmidt⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠FEATURING:LAUREN HENNING as SIAMICHAEL URSU as DEVINMILLY SANDERS as DR. CANDICE KNOXOWEN MCCUEN as RICKYLILY DREW as BECCAWILL PATTERSON as THE PILOTThe voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.Be advised that this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence and explicit sexual situations.SUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast -https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/donations/new⁠Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous ThrillVisit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠Message Jeff at ⁠[email protected]⁠Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty Images OMINOUS THRILL is a proud member of the Fable and Folly network of Fiction Audio podcasts - support our sponsors and partners here https://fableandfolly.com/partners/psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, horror stories, scary stories, chilling stories, horror, fiction, thriller, anthology, scary, spooky, creepy, disturbing, suspense, terror, uneasy, ominous, supernatural, supernatural suspense, paranormal, heart pounding, tension, thrilling, drama, full cast, full cast horror, female lead, audio drama, audio fiction, radio drama, immersive, spatial audio, 3D AudioIf you like what you’ve heard, please give us a 5-star rating, a positive review, and tell a friend - it encourages others to listen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 11, 2025
27 min
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