Imagine waking up inside an endless maze spanning hundreds of millions of square miles, with no clear way out. The hum of fluorescent lights fills the air at full volume. Yellowing wallpaper peels from the walls. Damp, stained carpet stretches through rooms that never seem to end. Spaces once meant for people — offices, hallways, waiting rooms — now stripped of purpose and abandoned. A place where escape feels impossible, and entities are said to move just beyond your line of sight. And yet, it feels familiar. Like you’ve been here before.
In 2019, a single image of a liminal office space began circulating online, giving a name to a concept that felt instantly recognizable and spawning an entire genre of modern horror. But the idea itself didn’t begin there. Versions of it have existed in people’s subconscious for decades. Some dismiss it as fiction. Others see it as psychological. And some point to real-life experiences that feel eerily similar — moments of disorientation, repetition, and being trapped somewhere that shouldn’t exist.
Movie. Video game. Creepypasta. Fever dream. Purgatory.
Or something closer to reality than anyone wants to admit —
because some real-world stories sound disturbingly similar.
Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern
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🖤 ABOUT DARKLY SPEAKING 🖤
Welcome to Darkly Speaking — where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange and unexplained converge.
Every Monday, host Alex Kern unpacks stories that challenge our understanding of what’s real — from unsolved disappearances and psychological unravellings to encounters with the unexplained.
Think: true crime, the paranormal, and everything in between. If you’re drawn to the strange, the hidden, or the stories that won’t sit quietly — you’re in the right place.
Expect immersive storytelling, a dose of dark curiosity, and the occasional rabbit hole you didn’t plan to fall into.
Because in the darkest corners of our reality… truth gets weird.
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This podcast explores real cases and sensitive subject matter.
Listener discretion is advised.
All research is grounded in publicly available sources and cited to the best of our ability. Opinions are those of the host unless otherwise stated.
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Some audio/visual materials used may be protected under copyright law and are included under “fair use” for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
