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OMINOUS THRILL

OMINOUS THRILL

By: Jeff Schmidt
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Escape into this gritty, gory, sometimes horny anthology of character-driven dark fiction, thrillers, horror and suspense.


Inspired by modern horror and thriller anthologies like Black Mirror and American Horror Story.


Listen as exceptional voice actors and stunning sound immerse you in these devious audio delights.


Ominous Thrill is a multi-award-winning show created by the acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt, the creative force behind the vivid and immersive sounds of fiction-podcast thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock and true crime mega-hit Dr. Death.


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Episodes
  • SAFE SPACE - Part 2 of 2

    SAFE SPACE - Part 2 of 2
    Nov 13 2025
    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/⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation: Ko-Fi - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠⁠ Supercast - ⁠⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/gifts/new⁠⁠ Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous Thrill Visit ⁠⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠⁠ Website Follow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠ Message Jeff at ⁠⁠OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.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, 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 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/ominousthrill⁠ Supercast - ⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/gifts/new⁠ Thank you! All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous Thrill Visit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ Website Follow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ Message Jeff at ⁠OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.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, 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    25 mins
  • SAFE SPACE - Part 1 of 2

    SAFE SPACE - Part 1 of 2
    Nov 13 2025

    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.supercast.com/⁠

    SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY

    Make a one-time donation:

    Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠

    Supercast - https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/donations/new⁠

    Thank you!

    All funds raised go toward the making of Ominous Thrill

    Visit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ Website

    Follow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠

    Message Jeff at ⁠OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.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, 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.

    

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    29 mins
  • KARMA

    KARMA
    Oct 16 2025

    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 as THE PSYCHIC

    RETT KEETER as ZACH

    KRISTEN CLARKE as THE BRIDESMAID


    Visit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ Website

    Follow Jeff Schmidt on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠

    Message Jeff at ⁠OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COM⁠

    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.

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    31 mins
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with diffent thrilling story each episode, im left begging for more. A different kind of treacherous plot like American horror stories.

Ominous indeed

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