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Ominous Thrill - The Chant Part 1 of 3 Jun 21, 2026 1418 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 - Continue the story at OMINOUSTHRILL.COM/ Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT FEATURING:ZOE OLIVIA as ARIACHANTELLE TIBBS as JESSICA "THE MOTHER"GAVIN WHITE as RYAN JOSH BEARD as TED FAYE HOLIDAY as DEN

Fallen Angel Apr 26, 2026 1882 "Do you have any idea what you've stumbled into?" A mysterious glowing relic, rumored to have been salvaged from a UFO crash site, suddenly surfaces - igniting a deadly three-way struggle between a viral conspiracy YouTuber, rogue defense contractor and military general, all desperate to unlock its uncanny secrets. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic horror content. Written, directed

Paranormal Appraisal 151 Nov 30, 2025 1989 "Felt like all the oxygen was being sucked out of my lungs... It felt like I was dying." A routine paranormal case spirals out of control when a skeptical investigator encounters a chilling, utterly unexplainable phenomenon. Warning: Contains disturbing horror content Written by Soren Narnia Adapted, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Graham Rowat Allison Cossitt Jared Rivet Monique Ba

October Gods Oct 20, 2025 1784 "Never take a pumpkin after dark, Lest ye wake the spirits, cold and stark." A rebellious teen defies the rigid rules of a small town's mysterious pumpkin patch, unleashing a wrathful entity. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic horror content. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Juliana Gutierrez Arango Michelle Weiser Joe Stofko Amelia Hicklin Owen McCuen Sally Swi

Hollow Born Sep 14, 2025 2170 "It will come for her... come to collect its debt." On the haunted moors of 19th century England, blood and legacy awaken something buried and long forgotten beneath the dreaded House of Whitmore. Warning: Contains disturbing horror content Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Sally Swift Jez Sands Sarah Borges Natalie Yates Sarah Edwards Original music score by Kevin Hartnell R

Blood Drive Apr 14, 2025 2374 "With a makeover, you could really knock 'em dead." In the midst of a crime infested city, a lone uber driver's late-night fare takes a terrifying turn when her passenger leads them to a dance club pulsing with sinister secrets. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic horror content. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Jessica McEvoy Melissa Medina Steve Mize Shaun Flyn

Final Resting Place Dec 22, 2024 1880 "My God... What caused them to scream so?" In the summer of 93, a cemetery caretaker and his grandson discover a series of ominous rumblings under the earth that may originate from something far more disturbing than seismic activity. A 3D binaural audio experience! Headphones/Earbuds recommended! Warning: Contains graphic horror content Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Based on a

The Heretic's Handbook Oct 13, 2024 2533 "At river's edge, a group of figures waited. I can only assume now... they were waiting for me." A romantic woodland retreat spirals into a terrifying ordeal as newlyweds Trent and Mia fall prey to a pagan religious order. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic horror content. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Jared Rivet Tracy Clifton Dexter Herron Allison Cossitt S

West Palm Readers Jul 28, 2024 2219 "It was like a thin, wispy, being... Something - something haunting - something that was pure evil." In the bustling heart of Times Square, a street-savy couple running a tarot and palm reading storefront plot one final big score... but their scheme takes a terrifying turn when a new client steps into the shop. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic content. Written by Cameron Scott Prod

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Mar 24, 2024 2570 “What terror lies below the depths…” Wrestling with his own inner demons, the captain of a nuclear submarine must face the haunting prospect of a world perhaps beyond the brink of annihilation as well as a ghostly spectre tracking them in the abyss. Warning: Explicit language and frightening situations Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Graham Rowat Jared Rivet Blaine Hicklin

Desecrate Oct 22, 2023 2420 "Philamena was a seer, a psychic by modern vernacular. And somewhere among these stones is her gravesite... Tonight, we're going to contact her." On All Hallows' Eve, a graveside ouija board session descends into a nightmare unveiling a web of lies and betrayal between longtime friends... and perhaps a doorway to something far more disturbing. Warning: Explicit language, violence and graphic cont

Ties of Blood Part Two Sep 13, 2023 1775 "All predators aren't created equal." Nikki's inquisitive instincts lead her into a dangerously precarious situation as the mystery of the Red Hill Abductions deepens. Warning: Explicit language and graphic content. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Tracy Clifton Graham Rowat Monique Bagwell John Ballentine Matthew Boudreau Original music score by Kevin Hartnell Running time

Ties of Blood Part One Aug 27, 2023 1757 "All the freaks come out before daybreak." A rash of abductions in the small community of Red Hill leads a young woman to suspect her mysterious nocturnal neighbor might be hiding a sinister side. Warning: Explicit language and graphic content. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Tracy Clifton Graham Rowat Jared Rivet Monique Bagwell Juliana Gutierrez Arango Original music scor

Last Resort Mar 19, 2023 1932 In the midst of a surreal dreamlike reality, a broken, flawed man relives the last drunken hours of his life in pursuit of an elusive perfect moment from his past as he hurtles headlong on a collision course with fate. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic content. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine From a story by Kevin Hartnell Cast Jared Rivet Jack Kincaid Jessica McEv

The Dreams of Wolves Oct 23, 2022 2550 During the Civil War, a small band of Union soldiers seek refuge for the night within the confines of a southern plantation home inhabited by three frightened residents, unaware they are closely stalked by a predatory beast. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Soren Narnia Melissa Medina Blaine Hicklin Monique Saca

The Road Ends at the Sea Jul 11, 2022 1785 Haunted by lost love, a successful writer revisits college friends manning a remote lighthouse on the Canadian coast, only to find a mysterious harbinger of doom waiting offshore. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. From the audio play written by Tim Wynne Jones Adapted, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Graham Rowat Mary Murphy Rish Outfield John Ballentin

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Abominations Mar 6, 2022 2075 A small town carnie with big ambitions is spooked and intrigued by the uncanny abilities of a mysterious old man living under the carnival fairgrounds. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic content. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Owen McCuen Jack Kincaid Shelby Sessler Blaine Hicklin Nichole Goodnight Mary Murphy Mike Fox Original music score by Kevin Hartnell Ru

The Bones of Saint Nicholas Dec 12, 2021 2079 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 Hicklin Dani Aviles Graham Rowat Mary Murphy Original music score by Kevin

The Ghost of Lori Keegan Oct 18, 2021 2479 Haunted by a tragic incident from the past, Angela reminisces about a grade school friend and a series of ghostly visitations that have plagued her since childhood. Warning: Contains adult language and frightening situations. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Erika Sanderson Tanja Milojevic Owen McCuen James Hicklin Blythe Haynes Shelby Sessler Linda Wojtowick Julie Hoverson

Gerald Nov 29, 2020 2316 Amid an atmosphere of growing hysteria, a small town minister is determined to get to the bottom of a series of unspeakable crimes just as his young son, Gerald, comes under the influence of a not-so imaginary friend. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. From the audio play by Bill Gray Adapted by John Ballentine Directed and produced by Kevin Hartnell and John Ballent

The Thing on the Ground Floor Part Two Oct 25, 2020 1733 On October 31st 2019, the taping of a law enforcement reality show went terribly wrong as an unspeakable terror was unleashed on an unsuspecting film crew. The concluding chapter of the legendary Talbert Building Incident. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Tanja Milojevic Owen McCuen Mike Fox Linda Wojtowick Eri

The Thing on the Ground Floor Part One Oct 13, 2020 2065 On October 31st 2019, the taping of a law enforcement reality show went terribly wrong as an unspeakable terror was unleashed on an unsuspecting film crew. We have the found footage “lost” tape of the legendary Talbert Building Incident. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Tanja Milojevic John Bell Linda Wojtowick

The Resurrectionist Part Two Jul 12, 2020 1803 A young girl and her father continue to flee an insidious cult obsessed with harnessing the uncanny ability she displays for communicating with the dead. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Jessica McEvoy Owen Bevan Joe Stofko Rachel Craig Dexter Herron Eva Schneider Original music score by Kevin Hartnell Running T

The Resurrectionist Part One Jun 13, 2020 1628 A spiritual medium recalls harrowing experiences as a young girl traveling cross-country with her trucker father pursued by a mysterious cult. Along the way, they gain allies and enemies, both living and deceased. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Jessica McEvoy Owen Bevan Rachel Craig Dexter Herron Julie Hoverso

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road Oct 24, 2019 2048 On the run from a bad relationship, Ellen is pursued into a moonlit wilderness by a freakish pale brute forcing her to utilize dormant survival skills in a bloody game of cat and mouse. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations. Based on the short story by Joe R. Lansdale Adapted, produced and directed by John Ballentine Cast Blythe Haynes Jack Kincaid Owen McCuen Tanja Miloj

Blood Puppets Jun 4, 2019 2118 Puppets from a local children's TV show haunt the dreams of an anxiety stressed single mother and seem to foreshadow horrifying events to come. Warning: Contains frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Written by Steve Schneider Directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Diane Gilbert Jessica McEvoy Anya Schneider Erika Sanderson Edward Champion Julie Hoverson Javier Warford

The Woman in the Basement Oct 25, 2018 2095 The old house charmed Courtney and Landon from the start. Built in the late 1800s and beautifully renovated, it seemed the perfect place to begin their new life together and forget the mess they had left behind. But they do not know that the house has a secret of its own. Warning: Contains explicit language, frightening situations and adult content not suitable for younger audiences. Written, Dir

God of the Razor Jul 30, 2018 1895 A man investigates an old Texas mansion searching for antiques but soon finds more than he bargained for. Because in this lonely stretch of land, ancient gods walk the earth and their followers have little choice but to obey their twisted demands. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Written by Joe R. Lansdale Adapted for audio by Jerr

Intensive Care Jul 15, 2018 2200 Alex wakes in a run-down New England hospital with foggy memories of a car accident and his missing girlfriend, Elizabeth. And – was that a scream in the distance? Unable to decipher mind-bending delusions from reality, Alex soon realizes that his condition is much more critical than he first believed. Production Team: Matthew J Boudreau, Samantha Mason, and Frederick Greenhalgh Written by James

Monster’s Game Oct 31, 2017 2073 A young man battling schizophrenic demons from his past, hears a sinister new voice in his earbuds with murderous intentions. Will a blossoming romance with a mysterious neighbor be his salvation or lead down a darker path? Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Written by John Ballentine Directed by Steve Schneider Cast Bobby Gaglini Sa

Death and Alchemy Oct 2, 2017 2344 An obsessive doctor unleashes dark elemental forces in a mad quest to resurrect the dead in Victorian London. Warning: Contains graphic content and frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Adapted from the short story "The Doctor in the Dungeon" by Patrick Moody Adapted, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Owen Bevan Karim Kronfli Erika Sanderson Rish Outfield Robert C

Ravenous Jun 10, 2017 1952 Investigating the disappearance of a colleague, BBC journalist Albert Titus lands the scoop of a lifetime in the Scottish coastal village of Redmayne as he unravels a terrifying mystery perhaps tied to a sinister cannibal clan of legend. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Co-Produced

Abduction at Willow Woods Jan 27, 2017 1913 Two old friends unearth lost secrets from their youth when they revisit the wooded site of an otherworldly encounter. A 3D binaural audio experience! Headphones/Earbuds recommended! Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Co-directed by Blaine Hicklin Cast Blaine Hicklin John Ballentine Pa

Rites of Autumn Oct 24, 2016 1562 A young boy spends an autumn afternoon with his grandpa who passes on a few very unique Halloween traditions. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Joe Stofko James Hicklin Shelby Sessler Tanja Milojevic Rich Wentworth Kevin Hartnell Laurel Hicklin Music by Kevin Hartnell ://overlookhotelrecords.com/ Follow us on Facebook @CampfireRadioTheater and Twitter @CampfireRadio

Woods Ferry Jun 4, 2016 2012 Weekend explorers on a quest for antique treasures stumble upon a lost town at the end of a long dirt road and soon uncover the unspeakable truth behind the decades past evacuation of Woods Ferry. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Blythe Haynes Rish Outfield Steve Schneider Jack

Whispers From Hell Oct 25, 2015 1735 Harmless pranks turn dark as a young woman fears a voyeuristic predator may be stalking her from the shadows of peaceful suburbia where a dreadful secret lies in the cemetery next door. Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations not suitable for younger audiences. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Rachel Arling Shelby Sessler John Patrick Melendez Diane Gi

Night Delivery Sep 20, 2015 2254 A rookie late night radio DJ is entangled in the web of a beguiling young beauty in red and devilish reverse rock lyrics as a dark wave of violence sweeps 1980s Atlanta. Warning: Contains explicit language and graphic content not suitable for younger audiences. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Rish Outfield http://dunesteef.com/ Blythe Haynes Blaine Hicklin John Ba

Ghosts of Flannan Lighthouse Mar 25, 2015 2030 A chilling mystery unfolds in 1900 off the Scottish coast as Joseph Moore arrives at the Flannan Island Lighthouse to find it cold and abandoned... its keepers vanished. Will a blood-stained journal reveal a clue to their dark fate or resurrect an ancient long-dead curse? Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine U.K. production directed by Matthew McLean Cast Robert Cudmore Matthew McLea

RIP Part II Oct 27, 2014 2014 Once again, we follow the bloody trail of Jack the Ripper and his victims as pub patron Old Jim weaves a grisly tale of London's Victorian Whitechapel and hints at an evil that may still lurk amongst the shadows of the East End. Warning: Contains graphic content not suitable for younger audiences. Written and Directed by Blaine Hicklin Series Produced by John Ballentine Cast Rish Outfield

RIP Part I Oct 5, 2014 1542 Newlyweds on the final eve of their honeymoon are haunted by the ghosts of old Whitechapel as a mysterious pub patron breathes terrifying new life into the bloody terror that gripped the streets of Victorian London. Warning: Contains graphic content not suitable for younger audiences. Written and Directed by Blaine Hicklin Series produced by John Ballentine Cast Rish Outfield

The Philadelphia Xperiment May 11, 2014 1978 Confined to a mental ward in 1951 and awaiting his impending lobotomy, an enigmatic WW2 veteran known only as Patient X recalls an ill-fated experiment to render a U.S. warship invisible resulting in nightmarish side effects for the survivors as well as uncovering a mind-bending temporal terror. Warning: May contain explicit language and graphic content not suitable for younger audiences. Written

Dreaming of a Dead Christmas Dec 15, 2013 1762 Two college coeds returning home for the holidays unwittingly unleash a zombie outbreak at a truck-stop after running over a mysterious man on a desolate country road. Warning: May contain explicit language and graphic content not suitable for younger audiences. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Tanja Milojevic Shelby Sessler John Ballentine Teresa Ballentine Blaine Hicklin J

The War of the Worlds Oct 27, 2013 2227 A young woman's cell phone diary chronicles the end of days first hand as deadly alien war machines emerge from fallen meteorites and rain fiery destruction upon an unsuspecting populace. A new adaptation of the H. G. Wells classic! Warning: May contain explicit language and graphic content not suitable for younger audiences. Adapted, produced and directed for this series by John Ballentine Cast

The Dentist Sep 1, 2013 1798 A new dental assistant is drawn into a perplexing mystery as many of Dr. Stewart's patients emerge from the office in a dazed stupor... a dead look in their eyes. Paranoia and dread soon take hold as she begins to suspect her kindly boss may be engaging in a terrifyingly macabre practice. Adapted from the NIGHTFALL classic! Written by Bill Gray Series produced and directed by John Ballentine

Hungry Hollow Feb 6, 2013 1870 On a weekend camping trip, three boyhood friends rescue an enchanting young hiker lost in the mountains but soon find themselves pawns in a dark ritual as old as the hills with lethal consequences. And as shadows grow longer, a hideous truth emerges regarding the campfire legends of a wrathful old woman said to inhabit the valley. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Blaine Hick

Twilight Road Oct 22, 2012 1621 A young woman, pronounced dead hours earlier, springs to life on the embalming table. Haunted by disembodied voices and recollections of a shadowy afterlife, Cerina is desperate to escape the ghoulish confines of the city morgue. Might she suffer delusions due to her accident or is something far more grisly amiss? Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Diane Gilbert Shelby Sessl

The Haunted Cell Jul 29, 2012 1601 Skeeter Dempsey went to the electric chair for murder and now they say when the lights are out in the old county jail, he comes back to visit his favorite cell. Locked up all alone in the dark, who would know if their cell mate was just a new arrival... or a dead man? A re-creation of the LIGHTS OUT classic! Written by Wyllis Cooper Series produced and directed by John Ballentine Cast Rob M

The Master’s Hungry Children Mar 26, 2012 1900 As World War 2 draws to a close, a squad of bullying Nazis occupy a remote Romanian village populated by old men, women and livestock. But all is not as it appears as a bitter Winter night falls and the Germans find themselves stalked by something far more bloodthirsty than the pursuing Red Army. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast John Ballentine Blaine Hicklin Dennis Kacsur T

Night Chills Dec 31, 2011 1783 Justin and Jill were content in their new home before the unexplained noises, the icy rooms... and a terrifying dead of night visitor. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast John Ballentine Allison Howard Shelby Sessler Blaine Hicklin Larry Perkins Music by Kevin MacLeod The song "Lullaby" created and performed by _ghost Follow us on Facebook @CampfireRadioTheater and Twitter @Cam

Demon Eyes Dec 17, 2011 2000 Rookie FBI agent Sara Gowan must locate the missing victims of serial killer Wesley Morrow before his looming execution. Complicating matters... a pair of mysterious eyeglasses belonging to Morrow that may allow one to see a frightful truth lurking in our midst. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Cast Diane Gilbert Alan Pierce John Ballentine Blaine Hicklin Teresa Ballentine Music

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