A genre-bending audio drama of character-driven adult dark fiction. Each story is fully dramatized with exceptional actors and vivid sound design. Listeners describe it as horrifying, disorienting, fiendishly thrilling, erotic, and heartbreaking. The anthology is created by Jeff Schmidt, known for his work on Blood Ties, Aftershock, and Dr. Death.
Episodes
HER HORRORWEEN - When the Motherf**ker Just Won't Die
Our month long celebration of women authored horror concludes with this fierce transgressive take on the masked killer and final girl tropes. Every woman in her family has faced him. Now, she contains him. But will she contain what boils within herself?Genre: Transgressive horror / Slasher subversionContent warning: Graphic violence, premeditated murder, transgressive contentWritten by Ti
HER HORRORWEEN - We Are But Conduits
I do not remember what I was before; I cannot fathom what has been made of me. To cheat death is to create monsters.Genre: Gothic body horror / SupernaturalContent warning: Body horror, death, disturbing imageryWritten by H. Marinhttps://hmarinliterary.comPerformed by Allison CossittCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and
HER HORRORWEEN - You Are in the Heart of the Corn Maze
Every October you come back here. Every October you face the same decision. Choose.Genre: Folk horror / Second personContent warning: Supernatural horror, psychological horror, ambiguous endingWritten by Abra Staffin-Wiebehttp://www.aswiebe.com/ Performed by Spooky SpringCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other
HER HORRORWEEN - Stella in the Belly of the Beast
The nightmares haunting Stella since she was a kid are beginning to spill into daily life. Does anyone but her cats see what she can? And what's with all the missing person posters going up around town?Genre: Supernatural horror, Indigenous mythology horrorContent warning: Childhood sexual abuse referenced, parental suicide referenced, deathWritten by Kyla Tucaya GarciaPerformed by Kyla G
HER HORRORWEEN - Placentophagy
Elizabeth's placental encapsulation business is interrupted when a mysterious pregnant woman arrives demanding a solution to a maternal curse.Genre: Body horrorContent warning: Body horror including amputation, cannibalism, reproductive loss, legal denial of medical care, moral complexityWritten by H.V. Pattersonhvpatterson.comPerformed by Robyn BuckWith Gracie Lacey as The Pregnant Woman
HER HORRORWEEN - Watcher of the Wisps
When college lurker Levi answers a bizarre personal ad posted by his latest crush, he finds himself drawn into a ritual of blindfolds, midnight road trips, and a goddess who’s been waiting for a man like him.Genre: Folk horror / Feminist horrorContent warning: Predatory behavior in first person, sexual objectification, ritual violence, body horrorWritten by Amanda Cecelia LangPerformed by
HER HORRORWEEN - The Lycanthropy Is Not a Metaphor
Channing falls for the mysterious new redhead she meets at the university coffee shop and soon discovers both women share a secret about who they become during the full moon.Genre: Coming of age / queer supernatural romanceContent warning: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit sexual content, werewolf transformation, implied prior traumaWritten by Selene Grandehttps://hollyhefner.com/#as-selene-grandePerformed
HER HORRORWEEN - Gray Rock Method
A psychiatrist seeks out an unorthodox solution to help a client with a triggering traumatic history.Genre: Psychological horror / SupernaturalContent warning: Psychological manipulation, body horror, death of narratorWritten by Lauren C. Teffeauhttps://www.laurencteffeau.comPerformed by Ann SonnevilleCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad
HER HORRORWEEN - Brown Widows
An unlikely cult member with an unsettling lineage races to recover an escapee before an ancient, otherworldly plan is disrupted.Genre: Dark comedy / Cosmic horrorContent warning: References to ritual violence, adult themes, mild body horrorWritten by Karly Folandkarlyfoland.comPerformed by Leah VoyseyJennifer Scott as GrandmotherCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff Schmidt
HER HORRORWEEN - The Weight
You wake up, bound, in a place you don't recognize. A woman shrouded in darkness asks, do you remember me? Genre: Allegorical second person horrorContent warning: Violence against women, body horror, disturbing imageryWritten by Allison Cossittwww.allisoncossitt.com - www.ylemmediaproductions.comPerformed by Jolene AndersenCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT
HER HORRORWEEN - Maternity Leave
Three weeks postpartum. No sleep. No help. New mother, Erica's grip on reality slips, and something lurks outside her window. Genre: Postpartum horror / Dark comedyContent warning: Postpartum psychosis, self-harm ideation, violence, infant in perilWritten by Jen Mierischwww.jenmierisch.comPerformed by Chelsea KrauseSheree Wichard as Nosy NellyErica Dawson as EllenRaven Morales as the
HER HORRORWEEN - The Three Deaths of the Blue Moon Ripper
A serial killer who turns beastly by moonlight discovers his past victims aren’t as powerless as they seem when his latest kill flips the hunt inside-out.Genre: Transgressive horror / SupernaturalContent warning: Violence, sexual violence implied, predatory behavior, body horrorWritten by Amanda Cecelia Langwww.amandacecelialang.com Performed by Galen Murphy-HoffmanSheree
HER HORRORWEEN - Fill The Pot
Four women. One apartment. A man upstairs who has hurt one of them and will never face consequences for it. A modern coven performs a bold spell to hold their male enemies accountable. Genre: Supernatural horror / Dark comedyContent warning: Sexual violence referenced, ritual content, adult themesWritten by M. Leigh https://www.mleighstories.comPerformed by Erica DawsonMikki Her
HER HORRORWEEN - Nailbed
She found something under her skin that shouldn't be there. She’ll need to take care of this herself.Genre: Absurdist Body horror / Dark comedyContent warning: Extreme body horror, graphic self-surgery in supernatural context, blood and bodily fluid throughoutWritten by Fionn MacPhersonhttps://linktr.ee/fionnmacphersonPerformed by Syd KilroyCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by J
HER HORRORWEEN - The Solitude Of Birds
Tormented by dark visions, a woman must piece together memories about what happened to her before the shadows claim her forever.Genre: Literary horror / Ghost storyContent warnings: Implied sexual violence, self-harm imagery, death.Written by Sandra Becerril www.shamra.com.mxSandra Becerril (@escritora_serial) • Fotos y videos de InstagramPerformed by Mellisa MedinaCreated, produced,
HER HORRORWEEN - Chase The Dark (poem)
This dark tone setting poem invites you into the dark murky world of Her HorrorweenGenre: Horror PoetryWritten by Tiffany Michelle Brownhttps://tmbwrites.com/Performed by Donna Frank MooreCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILLSUBSCRIBE directly
Welcome to HER HORRORWEEN!
Start here for a quick introduction to Ominous Thrill's HER HORRORWEEN - a 15 story celebration of what horror can do when women are its authors and its subject. OminousThrill is for mature audiences, so please check the episode notes for content warnings. Enjoy! Created, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other
OMINOUS THRILL: HER HORRORWEEN Trailer
Beginning October 1, a new season - Ominous Thrill: Her Horrorween15 fearsome tales from the feral minds of fearless women.Her Horrorween celebrates women authored horror with 15 stories spanning dark comedy, literary, body, folk, transgrressive, reproductive, & psychological horror, queer supernatural romance, Indigenous mythology, and allegorical accusation. Stories that will make y
THE PATIENT - JANE DOE
When dedicated night-shift nurse Claire is assigned to monitor a mysterious nameless patient, she finds her professional detachment shattered as the boundaries between reality and waking nightmare blur.Story by MATTHEW SHAWAdapted for audio by JEFF SCHMIDTFEATURINGTANJA MILOJEVIC as ClaireDAYEANNE HUTTON as Jane DoeERICA DAWSON as HeatherSHEREE WICHARD as MaryAIRA JUN as Stacy and The Tra
MOTHER LINE - Part 4 of 4
What began as a nightmare on a dark road ends here, in the place where Brooklyn's Mother Line was born, where it has always known how to finish what men start. 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
MOTHER LINE - Part 3 of 4
With Brooklyn bound and pushed to her limit, Alex escalates, pulling Zane across lines he never thought he'd cross. But the land this house sits on remembers who Brooklyn is, even when she's forgotten. And in the forest, someone else hears the truth, too.Part THREE of FOURE4 release: July 16 Content warnings: gun violence; sexual harassment and coercion; domestic abuse including
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;
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
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 th
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
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.
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 M
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 Schmidtominousthrill@gmail.comFeaturing:JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as KatMIKKI HERNANDEZ as IRISJEFF SCHMIDT as LOGANSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON
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 Schmidtominousthrill@gmail.comFeaturing:JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as KATMIKKI HERNANDEZ as IRISJEFF SCHMIDT as LOGANSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other pe
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 D
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 SchmidtOMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COMFEATURING:LAUREN HENNING as SIAMICHAEL URSU as DEVINMILLY SANDERS a
LIES - Part 2 of 3
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 SchmidtOMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COMFEATURING:LAUREN HENNING as SIAMICHAEL URSU as DEVINMILLY SANDERS as DR. CANDICE KNOXLILY DREW as BECCAWILL PATTERSON as THE PILOTThe voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOOR
LIES - Part 1 of 3
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 SchmidtOMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COMFEATURING:LAUREN HENNING as SIAMICHAEL URSU as DEVINMILLY SANDERS as DR. CANDICE KNOXLILY DREW as BEC
ADVICE AFTER DEATH - Part 2 of 2
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 TWOThis 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 D
ADVICE AFTER DEATH - Part 1 of 2
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 Dic
HUNGER
Valeria's pregnancy ignites an insatiable appetite for inedible things, a condition called Pica, escalating into tragic and horrific consequences."Hunger" Written by Elizabeth MonrealThe opening poem, "Let Go," was written by Tiffany Michelle Brown and performed by Patricia Bermúdez.Created, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidtominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:MONAYE MOY
THE CHANT - Part 3 of 3
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 3Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIACHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER"GAVIN WHITE AS RYANJOHN HENRY RICHARDSON AS MIKEJENNY CURTIS AS OFFICER D
THE CHANT - Part 2 of 3
Aria becomes obsessed with the mysterious tape recordings, convinced they hold the answer to Ryan's disappearance.PART 2 OF 3Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIACHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER"GAVIN WHITE AS RYANJOHN HENRY RICHARDSON AS MIKEJENNY CURTIS AS OFFICER DARBYKRIS KAIYALA AS OFFICER WEBERROBERTA
THE CHANT - Part 1 of 3
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 3Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIACHANTELLE TIBBS AS JESSICA "THE MOTHER"GAVIN WHITE AS RYANJOHN HENRY RICHARDSON AS MIKEJENNY CURTIS AS OFFICER
BECOMING LILITH - Part 2 of 2
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 2Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:JOLENE ANDERSEN AS AZMERAEVIE CECILE JOHNSON AS LILYJOSEPH GILBERT AS DALESYDNEY AMANUEL AS LUCYELIOT AS TRA
BECOMING LILITH - Part 1 of 2
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 featuri
STRESS KILLS
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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURINGJESS PAUL as EmmaDANA DERUYCK as MadisonMELISSA MEDINA as VioletOWEN MCCUEN as ChadMORRISON JAMES as Jack [Post Credit Scene]The voice of Omi
EXTRACTION
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 BrownCreated, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidtominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:RACHEL GRIFFIN AS VALSHEREE WICHARD AS MOMLEXA CHILDRESS AS MAKE-OV
PRICE OF SIN, Part 3: RETRIBUTION
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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:LEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple SixGRACE NIX as Risa VendozaGUY KENT as James DouglassELIOT as Sheriff Du
PRICE OF SIN, Part 2: CHOSEN
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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comLEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple SixGRACE NIX as Risa VendozaCHELSEA KRAUSS as Judit
PRICE OF SIN, Part 1: THE KISS
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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comStarringLEAH VOYSEY as Lera / Jezzy Triple SixCHELSEA KRAUSE as JudithJONATHAN CAHILL as WillMONTEREY MORRESEY as TimJ
THE FINAL CUT
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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comLeave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745)JULIANA LABARBIERA as Lacie RidgewayCATHERINE BALLANTYNE as
JOYHAVƎИ
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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comLeave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745)JOLENE ANDERSEN as AVAJOHN HENRY RICHARDSON as DALEJAMES LEWIS as POLICE OFFICERAARON
SUNDAY FUNDAY
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 omino
ADVICE AFTER DARK
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.comStarring:Caitlynn Elizabeth as Bella DonnaEthan Haslam as BradCatherine Ballantyne as PamelaElio
SECRET IN SILVER FALLS
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, an
BEING TRUE
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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@gma
THE RIDE
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.comCAST:Kira - Rachel GriffinJake -
SLEEP TIGHT
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 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 SCHMIDTominousthrill@gmail.comCAST:MIKKI HERNANDEZ AS NINAGERI-NIKOL LOVE
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