Cineverse Partners with Echoverse on Audio Adaptation Release of “Grim Death and Bill The Electrocuted Criminal”
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, today announced a partnership with premium sci-fi, supernatural and fantasy audio content studio Echoverse on the debut of their new podcast Grim Death and Bill The Electrocuted Criminal. An audio adaptation by NYT best-selling author Thomas E. Sniegoski (The Fallen) of his 2017 illustrated novel with acclaimed artist/author Mike Mignola (Hellboy), is available now on Bloody Disgusting, the chart-topping horror division of Cineverse Podcast Network.
Grim Death and Bill The Electrocuted Criminal is a darkly-comedic story about a man named Bentley who, in order to release his parents from purgatory, has agreed to work for Death avenging those who have been killed before their time. Aiding him in his supernatural quest is Bentley’s acerbic butler Pym, head-strong journalist Gwen, and nearly-dead sidekick Bill.
The podcast series from Echoverse is directed by Tony-Nominee Anne Kauffman (Mary Jane) and stars Cory Michael Smith (Saturday Night, Gotham), Emmy Award winner Merritt Wever (Severance), Zeljko Ivanek (Damages), William Fichtner (The Perfect Storm), Tony Award winner Andre de Shields (Hadestown), John Carroll Lynch (American Horror Story), and Stephen Tobolowsky (Groundhog Day).
“We couldn’t have found a better home for Grim Death than Bloody Disgusting. We’re excited to not only launch this series with them, but to have it serve as the first of many more Echoverse original productions to be distributed with Cineverse,” said Mark Stern, President of Echoverse.
“We are always looking for new ways to entertain our horror fans by adding genre-bending and thought-provoking content to our growing Bloody Disgusting podcast network,” said Tom Owen, Cineverse Vice President, Networks Strategy and Bloody Disgusting Founder. “Teaming with Echoverse on this star-studded audio project kicks off our thrilling slate of podcast releases to keep our fans on the edge of their seats this Halloween season and beyond.”
Grim Death and Bill The Electrocuted Criminal leads a packed slate of horror podcast series set to launch on Bloody Disgusting in the coming months, including:
Mayfair Watchers Society: The chart-topping fiction podcast, a Bloody Disgusting original co-created with Trevor Henderson (Scarewaves, Sirenhead), returns on Nov. 14 for a 24-episode third season airing every other week.
Wireland Ranch: The hit psychedelic horror audio drama returns in January 2026 with a new season. “The Dope Show,” a side story set in the same alternate universe, stars Steven Ogg (Grand Theft Auto V, Breaking Bad) and Rory Culkin (Signs, Black Mirror).
Something’s Amiss at Juniper’s House: This new podcast from Bloody Disgusting will debut on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2026) as a 13-part supernatural horror romance, appealing to fans of the romantic vampire Twilight series and hit Netflix psychological thriller series You.
The Dead: The anthology horror podcast about those who have fallen into the horde of zombies that roam the earth returns for a second season in March 2026. The show is co-produced with the George A. Romero Foundation.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing unrated film in U.S. history; dozens of streaming fandom channels; a premier podcast network; top horror destination Bloody Disgusting; and more. Powering visionary storytelling with cutting-edge innovation, Cineverse’s proprietary streaming tools and AI technology drive revenue and reach to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit home.cineverse.com.
About Bloody Disgusting
Bloody Disgusting is Cineverse’s horror division serving fans through premium editorial, audio, video and social content and branded merchandise. As the No. 1 entertainment destination for horror, Bloody Disgusting is home to the genre’s leading website at bloody-disgusting.com; Bloody FM, the chart-topping horror division of Cineverse Podcast Network; Bloody Press, Cineverse’s publishing arm focused on creating and bringing audiobooks, e-books and print editions to market; and Bloody Disgusting merchandise. Bloody Disgusting also powers the fastest-growing streaming video service, SCREAMBOX, available as SVOD and FAST channels for casual and die-hard horror fans alike.
About Echoverse
Echoverse is a next-generation podcast studio that creates best-in-class sci-fi, supernatural and fantasy audio dramas as underlying IP for film, television and other 360 applications. Led by former SyFy network president Mark Stern, in the five years since its launch, the company has built a slate of over two-dozen projects in development and production, including THE LESSER DEAD which stars Minnie Driver, Danny Huston, Jack Kilmer and Saul Rubinek from the best-selling novel by Christopher Buehlman, THE CHRONICLES OF ASTRIMOS written by Declan Dineen and starring Darren Criss and Maya Hawke, and many more.
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