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OMINOUS THRILL: Her Horrorween

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New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 28 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 35 minNew

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 shoppersCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on…

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S4 · E6 · 5 Oct 2026 · 28 minNew

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 Wichard as Number 3Erica Dawson as Number 4Created, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON…
S4 · E5 · 2 Oct 2026 · 20 min

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 Hernandez as RemiSheree Wichard as ChristineJennifer Scott as LisaCandice Marie as NicoleCreated, produced, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR…
S4 · E4 · 1 Oct 2026 · 24 min

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 Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time…
S4 · E3 · 1 Oct 2026 · 28 min

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, directed, sound designed by Jeff SchmidtSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY…
S4 · E2 · 1 Oct 2026 · 2 min

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 on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠⁠Supercast - ⁠⁠https://ominousthrill.supercast.com/gifts/new⁠⁠Thank you! Episode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets…
S4 · E1 · 1 Oct 2026 · 2 min

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 perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠⁠Supercast -…
S4 · E1 · 17 Sep 2026 · 1 min

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 you wince, cringe, feel creeped out and leave you with all the feels.HER HORRORWEEN cover art by: Andrea M. NightEpisode Release Schedule:Thu Oct 1 — The Solitude of BirdsThu Oct 1 — NailbedFri Oct 2 — Fill The…
S3 · E36 · 20 Aug 2026 · 56 min

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 TraineeJEFF SCHMIDT as Derek and JackieEpisode cover design: Jeff SchmidtAssets licensed from iStockPhoto by Getty ImagesSUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN OUR PATREON…
S3 · E35 · 16 Jul 2026 · 21 min

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 current events. Please take care of yourself.Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidtominousthrill@gmail.comStaring:EVIE CECILE JOHNSON as BROOKLYNTOBY MEULI as ZANEMASON HEIDGER as ALEXANN…
S3 · E34 · 2 Jul 2026 · 30 min

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 bodily violation; misogynistic hate speech; themes of political authoritarianism and gender-based state violence drawn directly from current events. Please take care of yourself.Created, Written, Directed & Sound…
S3 · E33 · 18 Jun 2026 · 26 min

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; sexual harassment and coercion; domestic abuse including bodily violation; misogynistic hate speech; themes of political authoritarianism and gender-based state violence drawn directly from current events. Please…
S3 · E32 · 4 Jun 2026 · 32 min

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; misogynistic hate speech; themes of political authoritarianism and gender-based state violence drawn directly from current events. Please take care of yourself.Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by…
S3 · E31 · 9 Apr 2026 · 34 min

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 the FULL story, in a single ad-free presentation. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT - OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COMFEATURING:SYD KILROY as…
S3 · E30 · 26 Mar 2026 · 31 min

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 the FULL story, in a single ad-free presentation. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT - OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COMFEATURING:SYD KILROY as KAYLEEGRACE…
S3 · E29 · 12 Mar 2026 · 29 min

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. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT- OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COMFEATURING:SYD KILROY as KAYLEEGRACE LACEY as MYARACHEL ADDINGTON as LIVCARA KLUVER as…
S3 · E28 · 26 Feb 2026 · 31 min

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 Markos on one condition.Listen to the FULL story, in a single ad-free presentation. Join the REDROOM on Apple Podcasts and Patreon.INK - Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT-…
S2 · E27 · 13 Nov 2025 · 25 min

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 ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠⁠Supercast -…
S2 · E26 · 13 Nov 2025 · 29 min

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 perksJOIN OUR PATREON ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE directly on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY Make a one-time donation:Ko-Fi - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/ominousthrill⁠Supercast -…
S2 · E25 · 16 Oct 2025 · 31 min

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 Designed by Jeff Schmidtominousthrill@gmail.comFEATURING:CATHARINE DADDARIO as LEXIROMY EVANS as SKYLASHEREE WICHARD as THE PSYCHICRETT KEETER as ZACHKRISTEN CLARKE as THE BRIDESMAIDVisit ⁠OMINOUS THRILL⁠ WebsiteFollow Jeff…
S2 · E24 · 11 Sep 2025 · 27 min

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 as DR. CANDICE KNOXOWEN MCCUEN as RICKYLILY DREW as BECCAWILL PATTERSON as THE PILOTThe voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK MOORE.Be advised that this devious audio delight includes adult content and…
S2 · E23 · 28 Aug 2025 · 22 min

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 MOORE.Be advised that this devious audio delight includes adult content and language, including graphic violence and explicit sexual situations.SUPPORT OMINOUS THRILL for ad-free listening and other perksJOIN…
S2 · E22 · 14 Aug 2025 · 28 min

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 BECCAWILL PATTERSON as THE PILOTThe 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…
S2 · E21 · 17 Jul 2025 · 32 min

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 Dictionary.Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff SchmidtFEATURING:CAITLYN ELIZABETH as BELLA DONNABIX KRIEGER as KATEMICHAEL BENEFIELD as CHETThe voice of Ominous Thrill is DONNA FRANK…
S2 · E20 · 17 Jul 2025 · 23 min

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 Dictionary.Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff SchmidtFEATURING:CAITLYN ELIZABETH as BELLA DONNABIX KRIEGER as KATEMICHAEL BENEFIELD as CHETAdditional Voices:TIFFANY MICHELLE BROWNJOHN HENRY…
S2 · E19 · 12 Jun 2025 · 38 min

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 MOYES as VALERIAMARTIN LEGRANDE as ADRIELMIKKI HERNANDEZ as AURORAROBERTO ARRIZÓN as HÉCTORThe original version of the short story HUNGER can be found at Chariot Press…
S2 · E18 · 8 May 2025 · 31 min

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 DARBYKRIS KAIYALA AS OFFICER WEBERROBERTA JACKSON AS DONNAJOSH BEARD AS TED AND DOCTOR STAFFORDFAYE HOLIDAY AS DENISECHANTERSTiffany Michelle Brown MokJosh BeardFaye HolidayKatie PattersonCierra CrandallAdnan…
S2 · E17 · 24 Apr 2025 · 26 min

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 JACKSON AS DONNAJOSH BEARD AS TED AND DOCTOR STAFFORDFAYE HOLIDAY AS DENISECHANTERSTiffany Michelle Brown MokJosh BeardFaye HolidayKatie PattersonCierra CrandallAdnan KureishyAlan OconAnia KwakAshen…
S2 · E16 · 10 Apr 2025 · 24 min

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 DARBYKRIS KAIYALA AS OFFICER WEBERROBERTA JACKSON AS DONNAJOSH BEARD AS TED AND DOCTOR STAFFORDFAYE HOLIDAY AS DENISECHANTERSTiffany Michelle Brown MokJosh BeardFaye HolidayKatie PattersonCierra…
S2 · E15 · 13 Mar 2025 · 26 min

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 TRAVISDANIEL SALAS AS CLYDEWILMA RIVIERA AS JACKIEFELIX GARCIA AS QUATROBRANDON SOMERVILLE AS SEPPMONAYE MOYES AS RABBITSTEPHAN HAUSER AS LILY'S MALE ALTERDANNY FARBER AS AZMERA'S MALE ALTERSpend more time with…

About OMINOUS THRILL: Her Horrorween

A genre-bending audio drama of character-driven adult dark fiction, thrillers, horror & suspense. Each story is fully dramatized with exceptional actors and sound so vivid, you’ll feel like a witness. Listeners call it " horrifying, disorienting, fiendishly thrilling, erotic and heartbreaking." What will you call it? Listen for yourself. Grab those headphones or earbuds and vanish inside Ominous Thrill. Ominous Thrill is a multi-award-winning, twice Ambie Award-nominated anthology created by the acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt, the creative force behind the vivid, immersive sounds of fiction-podcast thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock, and the true-crime mega-hit Dr. Death. Loved it? Leave a review and tell a friend who loves immersive dark fiction. Support OMINOUS THRILL on PATREON for early access to new episodes, and AD-FREE listening of all episodes. https://www.patreon.com/OMINOUSTHRILL Learn more about OMINOUS THRILL at https://ominousthrill.com/ EMAIL: ominousthrill@gmal.com Ominous Thrill Cover Design: Jeff Schmidt Ominous Thrill Title Design: GlassVoid Photography: Mircea Bezergheanu

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Language: English
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Typical length: 28 min
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