Ominous Thrill is on holiday until Feb 2026, so I'm thrilled to share one of my favorite holiday stories from one of my favorite audio drama creators - Campfire Radio Theater. Emotionally devastated in the wake of a bitter divorce, an exhausted single mother comes face to face with a sinister mall Santa intent on delivering a twisted Christmas miracle. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic content. Written, directed, and produced by John Ballentine Cast Melissa Medina Joe Stofko Amelia...
Dec 18, 2025•35 min
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 SCHMIDT as LOGAN SUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perks JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL PRIVATE RSS FEED https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/ SUBSCR...
Nov 13, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 MIKKI HERNANDEZ as IRIS JEFF SCHMIDT as LOGAN SUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perks JOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL PRIVATE RSS FEED https://ominousthrill...
Nov 13, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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 Segel www.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 Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: CATHARINE DADDARIO as LEXI ROMY EVANS as SKYLA SHEREE WICHARD ...
Oct 16, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 25
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COM FEATURING: LAUREN HENNING as SIA MICHAEL URSU as DEVIN MILLY SANDERS as DR. CANDICE KNOX OWEN MCCUEN as RICKY LILY DREW as BECCA WILL PATTERSON as THE PILOT The voice o...
Sep 11, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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. CANDICE KNOX LILY DREW as BECCA WILL PATTERSON as THE PILOT The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised that this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphi...
Aug 28, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 FEATURING: LAUREN HENNING as SIA MICHAEL URSU as DEVIN MILLY SANDERS as DR. CANDICE KNOX LILY DREW as BECCA WILL PATTERSON as THE PILOT The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised that this...
Aug 14, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt FEATURING: CAITLYN ELIZABETH a...
Jul 17, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt FEATURING: CAITLYN ELIZABETH as B...
Jul 17, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Valeria's pregnancy ignites an insatiable appetite for inedible things, a condition called Pica, escalating into tragic and horrific consequences. "Hunger" Written by Elizabeth Monreal The opening poem, "Let Go," was written by Tiffany Michelle Brown and performed by Patricia Bermúdez. Created, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: MONAYE MOYES as VALERIA MARTIN LEGRANDE as ADRIEL MIKKI HERNANDEZ as AURORA ROBERTO ARRIZÓN as HÉCTOR The origina...
Jun 12, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIA CHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER" GAVIN WHITE AS RYAN JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON AS MIKE JENNY CURTIS AS OFFICER DARBY KRIS KAIYALA AS OFFICER WEBER ROBERTA JACKSON AS DONNA JOSH BEARD AS TED AND DOCTOR STAFFORD FA...
May 08, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Aria becomes obsessed with the mysterious tape recordings, convinced they hold the answer to Ryan's disappearance. PART 2 OF 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIA CHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER" GAVIN WHITE AS RYAN JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON AS MIKE JENNY CURTIS AS OFFICER DARBY KRIS KAIYALA AS OFFICER WEBER ROBERTA JACKSON AS DONNA JOSH BEARD AS TED AND DOCTOR STAFFORD FAYE HOLIDAY AS DENISE CHANTERS Tiffany Mic...
Apr 24, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIA CHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER" GAVIN WHITE AS RYAN JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON AS MIKE JENNY CURTIS AS OFFICER DARBY KRIS KAIYALA AS OFFICER WEBER ROBERTA JACKSON AS DONNA JOSH BEARD AS TED AND DOCTOR STAFFORD ...
Apr 10, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 FEATURING: JOLENE ANDERSEN AS AZMERA EVIE CECILE JOHNSON AS LILY JOSEPH GILBERT AS DALE SYDNEY AMANUEL AS LUCY ELIOT AS TRAVIS DANIEL SALAS AS CLYDE WILMA RIVIERA AS JACKIE FELIX GARCIA AS QUATRO BRANDON SOMERVILLE AS SEPP ...
Mar 13, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 15
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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. PART 1 OF 2: Part 2 is on the feed now. This episode is a paranormal, erotic urban fantasy featuring a gender morphing being that feeds on human malevolence. It contains adult content and language, in...
Mar 13, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 FEATURING JESS PAUL as Emma DANA DERUYCK as Madison MELISSA MEDINA as Violet OWEN MCCUEN as Chad MORRISON JAMES as Jack [Post Credit Scene] The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE. Be advised this devious audio delight includes adult content and languag...
Feb 13, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: 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 / PE...
Nov 14, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 FEATURING: 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 ...
Oct 24, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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.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...
Oct 10, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 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 Ja...
Sep 12, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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 VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) 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 STANE...
Aug 15, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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) 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 JOD...
Jul 11, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 from the past. Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Starring: RACHEL GRIFFIN AS AMBER TAYLOR JABARA AS SIMONE JOHN WILCOX AS TRACE LEV RODRIGEZ SH...
Jun 13, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 Scot...
May 09, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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 sprinkle of "Annihilation," a dash of "Them," and a sprig of "Lovecraft Country." Stir well, and enjoy! Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Starring: ...
Apr 11, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 her own. Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com CAST: Lilith - JOLENE ANDERSEN Stuart - JACOB BETTS Additional voices from: Jarvis Baliey Merideth Nu...
Mar 14, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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 Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com CAST: Kira - Rachel Griffin Jake - Jonathan Cahil Armen - Mark Brasich Chanters: Loganne Digma Jakhi Duncan Maganda Marie Marquis Pinckney Al...
Feb 15, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com CAST: MIKKI HERNANDEZ AS NINA GERI-NIKOL LOVE AS VIVAN TOBY MILEY AS TOBY RACHEL KYLIAN AS TESSA MICHAEL LIPMAN AS SHEPPARD JONATHAN CAHIL AS TYLER OW...
Feb 15, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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 https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL PRIVATE RSS FEED https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/ SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation: Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/omin...
Jan 22, 2024•1 min
