OMINOUS THRILL

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: Caitlynn Elizabeth as Bella Donna Ethan Haslam as Brad Catherine Ballantyne as Pamela Eliot as Trevor Jolene Andersen as 911 Operator Merideth Nudo as Colleen and "Final Caller" Owen Mc Cuen as Scott Margot Carmichael as Parker Jenny Curtis as Caller Lilith Jeff Schmidt as the police officer End Credit Music: RONIIT "Don't Let Me Go" - https://ronit.bandcamp.com/track/dont-let-me-go The VOICE of OMINOUS THRILL is Donna Frank Moore. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence and sexual situations. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill, please visit https://ominousthrill.com/ 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, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby If you like what you’ve heard, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review - it encourages others to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 GRIFFEN AS AMBER TAYLOR JABARA AS SIMONE JOHN WILCOX AS TRACE LEV RODRIGEZ SHIVERS AS INDIGO LISA STANLEY AS THE SENATOR ALEJANDRO DIAZ AS ROMONE Additional voices: ROBERTA JACKSON CALLUM SANDERS JAKE MEYER NEVIN STOLTZ ZOEY LEE VINAY P. NARIANI RAE WITTE MEREDITH NUDO The VOICE of OMINOUS THRILL is Donna Frank Moore. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence and sexual situations. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill, please visit https://ominousthrill.com/ 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, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby If you like what you’ve heard, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review - it encourages others to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ominousthrill@gmail.com Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. ​Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com JOLENE ANDERSEN as AVA JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON as DALE JAMES LEWIS as POLICE OFFICER AARON GROBEN as TROY LISA STANLEY as MOTEL OPERATOR Additional voices: MEREDITH NUDO MARY ANNE STANEK SOHPIE FLACK JODY HANSEN LADY THETA JEFF SCHMIDT Song: La Llorona, performed by MELISSA MEDINA The VOICE of OMINOUS THRILL is Donna Frank Moore. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence and sexual situations. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill, please visit https://ominousthrill.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/ psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby. If you like what you’ve hear, please give us a 5-star rating, leave a positive review, and tell a friend - it encourages others to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ominousthrill@gmail.com JULIANA LABARBIERA as Lacie Ridgeway CATHERINE BALLANTYNE as Kim Valentine RAY LASKA as S.V. Mallen DAVID PATRICK RAINES as Grant OWEN MCCUEN as Cain MARY ANNE STANEK as Janet LISA STANLEY as Motel Operator SHEREE WICHARD as "The Voice" JEFF SCHMIDT as A.J. Roberts. The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill, and submit a story please visit https://ominousthrill.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/ psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby. If 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

From our friends at Voyage Media - just in time for Halloween - you can't close your eyes if the horror is in your ears here is Episode One of a new horror audio drama: ELIAS THE CARETAKER. Think THE CONJURING or PARANORMAL ACTIVITY for your ears. You'll feel like you're INSIDE the story as the horror plays out. A failing podcaster inherits his estranged parents' mansion and their strange, creepy caretaker. He quickly discovers the mansion is haunted... and there's something very wrong with Elias, The Caretaker. Listen in the dark, if you dare, to ELIAS THE CARETAKER. You can find the rest of the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ominousthrill@gmail.com Starring LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple Six CHELSEA KRAUSE as Judith JONATHAN CAHILL as Will MONTEREY MORRESEY as Tim JOHN D. MICHAELS as Serious Sounding Man on the Radio / Joseph Gunn Additional voices from: Ryan Gaiser Jackie Calistahhh Vincent Holmes Noir Thornton Callum Sanders Suzanne Malek Sam Shown Tor Petty Vivian Reed The VOICE of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised this devious audio delight contains adult content and language, including graphic violence, and may be triggering to those who have experienced religious trauma or abuse. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill and submit a story, please visit https://ominousthrill.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/ Psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby. If 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

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 around her and a larger threat looms This is Part Two of a Three Part story. Part Three will be published on Oct 24, 2024 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple Six GRACE NIX as Risa Vendoza CHELSEA KRAUSS as Judith JOLEEN ANDERSEN as Dr. Weatherly ELIOT as Sheriff Duane Wyatt GUY KENT as James Douglass TIA RIDER as Mary Douglass LOGANNE DIGMA as Anne Douglas JOHN D. MICHAELS as Joseph Gunn JESS PAUL as Amanda WAYNE JAY as Man Fan MIKE VAUGHN as Man at the door LEIF GANTVOORT as Dirk ZANE ACORD as Kyle Additional voices from: TIFFANY MICHELE BROWN NICOLE G. WELLS MONIKA AVALOS ALMON HARDTMANN DAN BENAMOR EMILY CARLSON RYAN MURPHY DAN BENAMOR EMILY CARLSON MICHAEL GRECO JEFF SCHMIDT The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill, and submit a story please visit https://ominousthrill.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/ Psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby. If you like what you’ve hear, 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

Judgment Day closes in on Lera and leaves a trail of bloody violence. 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. Judith's connection to town folk is revealed, and a more sinister plot unfolds. This is Part Three of a Three Part story. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple Six GRACE NIX as Risa Vendoza GUY KENT as James Douglass ELIOT as Sheriff Duane Wyatt JESS PAUL as Amanda OWEN MCCUEN as Hunting Store Clerk CHELSEA KRAUSS as Judith NICHOLAS CORTEZ as Oscar. The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill, and submit a story please visit https://ominousthrill.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/ psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby. If 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

Doomed to spend Christmas Eve with her judgmental mother as a monstrous zit invades her face, makeup artist Val turns to the black market to buy a discontinued but supposedly miraculous face mask. When its application doesn’t go as planned, Val must decide how far she’ll go for clear skin and maternal validation. Dive in for some body horror for the long holiday break. This is the final OMINOUS THRILL episode of 2024 - we'll be back in Feb 2025! “Extraction” written by Tiffany Michelle Brown Created, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com RACHEL GRIFFIN AS VAL SHEREE WICHARD AS MOM LEXA CHILDRESS AS MAKE-OVER CUSTOMER SYDNEY AMANUEL AS SAMMY OWEN MCCUEN AS THE DEALER MEREDITH NUDO AS IN-STORE ANNOUNCER / PERFUME SALESPERSON The original version of the short story “Extraction” can be found in Tiffany Michelle Brown’s book “How Lovely To Be a Woman: Stories and Poems” https://tmbwrites.com/books/hltbaw/ The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence. To learn more about how you can support the making of Ominous Thrill, and submit a story please visit https://ominousthrill.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/ Psychological horror, psychological suspense, psychological thriller, creature feature, 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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby. If 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