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Thanking you in advance!

--jeff

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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.

Part Two publishes on Aug 28, 2025.

Part Three publishes on Sept 11, 2025.

Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt

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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 graphic violence and explicit sexual situations.

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Another creeptacular horror show we think you'll enjoy - YOUR HORROR SHOW.

Heavily influenced by Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone, their fiendish host, Mr. Graves, delights in showcasing stories that will make you shudder.

This episode, "What's Your Emergency?" features a 911 operator receiving strange calls on his first day of training and the horrors it brings.

If you enjoy what you hear, Your Horror Show has over 25 more stories of terror for your listening enjoyment - follow them everywhere you listen to podcasts.

Credits: 

MR GRAVES: Ryan Joseph Murphy

JOHN: Erik Peabody 

MIKE: Darius Thigpen 

WILLIE: Chris Miller 

HARBINGER: Rudy Gardea 

JASON: Joshua Hoehne 

STRANGER: Ryan Joseph Murphy  

POLICE OFFICER: AJ Fidalgo 

BLAIR: Heather Beam 

CONNIE: Ariel Hack 

REPORTER: Vanessa Benoit 

REVEREND DANIELS: W. Keith Timms

Directed, Written, and Produced by: Thomas Diaz

Graves Intro written by Ryan Joseph Murphy

Graves Sound Design: Brady Flanagan

Intro Music: Edith Mudge

Artwork: ⁠⁠⁠⁠R.L. Black⁠⁠

YHS: Produced by Gavin Michael Booth and Brady Flanagan

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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 as BELLA DONNA

BIX KRIEGER as KATE

MICHAEL BENEFIELD as CHET

The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.

Be advised that this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence.

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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 BELLA DONNA

BIX KRIEGER as KATE

MICHAEL BENEFIELD as CHET

Additional Voices:

TIFFANY MICHELLE BROWN

JOHN HENRY RICHARDSON

CHANTELLE TIBBS

JEFF SCHMIDT

The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.

Be advised that this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence.

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The 100 Handed is an urban fantasy-horror audio drama set in Texas, drawing inspiration from the works of Clive Barker and Tim Powers as well as shows such as Bleach and Fate.

This series chronicles the budding shadow war between two groups of magicians, with disastrous consequences. The content is frequently explicit and intended for mature audiences only. Consider yourself warned.

Find The 100 Handed everywhere you listen to podcasts and at https://100handed.com/

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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

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FEATURING:

MONAYE MOYES as VALERIA

MARTIN LEGRANDE as ADRIEL

MIKKI HERNANDEZ as AURORA

ROBERTO ARRIZÓN as HÉCTOR

The original version of the short story HUNGER can be found at Chariot Press https://chariotpressjournal.com/2024/05/hunger/

The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.

Be advised that this devious audio delight includes adult content and language.

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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

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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 Michelle Brown Mok

Josh Beard

Faye Holiday

Katie Patterson

Cierra Crandall

Adnan Kureishy

Alan Ocon

Ania Kwak

Ashen Gray

Callum Garner

Cristina Petrarca

Ed Su

Emily Morse-Lee

Ian Dionio

Ryan Gaiser

Satellah VA

Sergio Veloso

Wen Ding Po

Will Patterson

The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.

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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

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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 Michelle Brown Mok

Josh Beard

Faye Holiday

Katie Patterson

Cierra Crandall

Adnan Kureishy

Alan Ocon

Ania Kwak

Ashen Gray

Callum Garner

Cristina Petrarca

Ed Su

Emily Morse-Lee

Ian Dionio

Ryan Gaiser

Satellah VA

Sergio Veloso

Wen Ding Po

Will Patterson

The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.

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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

[email protected]

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 Michelle Brown Mok

Josh Beard

Faye Holiday

Katie Patterson

Cierra Crandall

Adnan Kureishy

Alan Ocon

Ania Kwak

Ashen Gray

Callum Garner

Cristina Petrarca

Ed Su

Emily Morse-Lee

Ian Dionio

Ryan Gaiser

Satellah VA

Sergio Veloso

Wen Ding Po

Will Patterson

The voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.

Support OMINOUS THRILL at Ko-Fi

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Message Jeff at [email protected]

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.

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