His New Office Had a Fan, a Bad Chair and Spiders Creeping in the Vent and His Skin | Horror Fiction

His New Office Had a Fan, a Bad Chair and Spiders Creeping in the Vent and His Skin | Horror Fiction

Author: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor June 2, 2026 Duration: 33:48
A stressed-out new office worker's encounters with increasingly massive spiders takes a deeply disturbing turn when the creatures start following him home.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SpidersUnderYourSkin

FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: If creatures with eight legs wig you out, the hairs of your body are going to stand straight up when I tell the story from Jonathan Byrd called “The Spiders Under Your Skin. But first, I’ll start with a short one. It’s written by Melody Grace, and it’s called “There’s Something Off About The Lights Next Door”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:10.579 = There’s Something About The Lights Next Door (Fictional Story)
00:07:12.147 = Spiders Under Your Skin (Fictional Story) ***
00:32:36.771 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“There’s Something Off About The Lights Next Door” by Melody Grace for Thought Catalog: (site no longer exists)
“The Spiders Under Your Skin” by Jonathan Byrd for Thought Catalog: (site no longer exists)
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Originally aired: May 14, 2020

Step into the shadows with Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories, where professional voice actor Darren Marlar brings a chilling depth to narratives often left untold. This award-winning daily podcast explores the intricate tapestry of human experience and mystery, weaving together documented history, cultural folklore, and unsettling true crime. Each episode is a deep dive into the unexplained, from long-forgotten legends and supernatural encounters to meticulously researched accounts of dark deeds and unsolved conspiracies. Marlar’s skill as a storyteller, recognized by industry voices like the Podcast Business Journal, transforms these accounts into immersive audio experiences, allowing the strange and the macabre to feel vividly real. The consistent seven-day-a-week schedule means there’s always a new story waiting, a fresh journey into the corners of society and documentary evidence that most prefer to avoid. This isn't just a collection of scary stories; it's a persistent exploration of the questions that linger at the edges of our understanding, all delivered with a compelling vocal performance that has defined the distinctive atmosphere of this podcast. You'll find the lines between history, mystery, and the purely paranatural blurring as you listen, making Weird Darkness a unique destination for those drawn to the darker side of reality.
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