Murder, Mayhem, & Miles

Christine Hetzel

Murder, Mayhem & Miles combines immersive true-crime storytelling with guided running and walking workouts. Each long-form episode takes you through a carefully researched case while certified running coach Christine Hetzel guides your warm-up, pacing, intervals, and cooldown. The cases are serious. The workout makes the miles move faster. New episodes every other week.

  1. 7h ago

    The Night The Cameras Lost Brian Schaffer

    Send me your thoughts! A surveillance camera catches Brian Schaffer outside a packed Columbus bar at 1:55 a.m. He chats with two women, looks relaxed, turns toward the entrance, and steps out of frame. Then the story stops cooperating. No clear footage of him leaving. No calls to his girlfriend. No spring break flight to Miami. No bank activity. Just a 27-year-old Ohio State medical student who becomes a name on posters and a face frozen in a few seconds of grainy video. We take this case slowly and on purpose, because Brian is a real person and the difference between fact and rumor is the difference between help and harm. We map the Ugly Tuna Saloona and the South Campus Gateway complex, talk about why 2006 surveillance coverage creates the illusion of certainty, and explain how a missing “next step” can trap an investigation for decades. We also zoom out to Brian’s life, his grief after losing his mom, his relationship with Alexis, and why emotional context should never be treated like a verdict. From there, we walk through the major theories and the missing evidence each one would require: a missed exit route followed by an accident, possible foul play in a closing-time crowd, the lure and limits of construction-area explanations, the reality behind “the phone rang,” and why polygraph talk tends to generate heat instead of light. We end with the most honest conclusion a cold case allows: we can weigh what’s plausible, but we cannot replace uncertainty with a convenient suspect. If you care about careful true crime, unsolved disappearances, and cold case investigation, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find Brian’s story. What detail do you think is the missing bridge? Support the show Join the Murder, Mayhem & Miles Facebook private community. Follow on Instagram  Have questions on how to incorporate workouts into your training? Reach out at christine@extraordinarystrides.com

  2. Jun 9

    Long Runs, Cold Cases, and a Podcast Comeback

    Send me your thoughts! After an unexpected hiatus, the podcast formerly known as Running Scared with Coach Christine, now Murder, Mayhem & Miles is back and better than before! In this relaunch episode, Coach Christine shares the story behind the evolution of the podcast, why it now lives under the Extraordinary Strides umbrella, and what's coming next with the brand-new summer series, Cold Cases, Hot Paces. As runners begin training for fall races, marathon season, RunDisney events, and long summer miles, this podcast is designed to keep you company with fascinating stories, unsolved mysteries, and thought-provoking cold cases that make the miles fly by. In this episode: • Where Murder, Mayhem & Miles has been • How Extraordinary Strides, The Extraordinary League, and Murder, Mayhem & Miles finally came together • Why runners love stories during long runs • The problem with perfection and consistency • What to expect from Cold Cases, Hot Paces • How listeners can submit cold cases, mysteries, theories, and episode ideas Whether you're training for your first 5K, your next marathon, a RunDisney challenge, or simply looking for your next favorite true crime running podcast, you're in the right place. Starting June 21st, Cold Cases, Hot Paces officially begins. Stay cool, keep moving, and remember... the mystery isn't over yet. Support the show Join the Murder, Mayhem & Miles Facebook private community. Follow on Instagram  Have questions on how to incorporate workouts into your training? Reach out at christine@extraordinarystrides.com

  3. 01/31/2023

    Murder, Mayhem, & Miles - Killer Couples - The Ken & Barbie Killers with Burden of Proof Podcast

    Send me your thoughts! Hello, true crime friend, Today's episode is the second installation of the Murder, Mayhem, & Miles - True "Crime" Love Never Dies as we learn about some of the most notorious "killer couples." Weekly winners, a private community page for accountability, a personal mileage tracker, and lots of fiendish fun for just $20.  Join today We started our virtual milage journey on Jan. 16 and it will end on Valentine’s Day. This virtual challenge will accompany the following Running Scared with Coach Christine podcast schedule. 1/24 – The Wicked Wests 1/31 – The Ken & Barbie Killers featuring Burden of Proof Podcast 2/7 – The Twilight Killers 2/14 – Bonnie & Clyde Huge thank you to Alysia & Savannah, the dynamic duo behind Burden of Proof Pod. They meticulously researched the Ken and Barbie case and brought us the "runner's digest" version to help accompany you through your "killer workout" miles. Want to hear the nitty-gritty details? Go check out Case No. 3 and the 2-part series on Burden of Proof here >> and join their community page here >> Workout: 5 - minute walking or light jog warm-up 7 - minute conversation pace RPE 3-5 1 - minute pace change (walk or pick-up your pace) 7 - minute conversation pace RPE 3-5 1 - minute pace change (walk or pick-up your pace) 10 - minute conversation pace RPE 3-5 1 - minute pace change (walk or pick-up your pace) 5 - minute walking cool-down Please consult a physician before starting any new workout routine.  Support the show Join the Murder, Mayhem & Miles Facebook private community. Follow on Instagram  Have questions on how to incorporate workouts into your training? Reach out at christine@extraordinarystrides.com

  4. 01/24/2023

    Murder, Mayhem, & Miles - Killer Couples - The Wicked Wests of 25 Cromwell St.

    Send me your thoughts! Hello, true crime friend, Today's episode is the first installation of the Murder, Mayhem, & Miles - True "Crime" Love Never Dies as we learn about some of the most notorious "killer couples." Rose and Fred West are a match made in "hell" for any of the victims who came across them; this case is hell-a-intense. So proceed with caution! TW: rape, incest, bestiality, sexual abuse, physical abuse, child abuse, torture, and murder Weekly winners, a private community page for accountability, a personal mileage tracker, and lots of fiendish fun for just $20.  Join today We started our virtual milage journey on Jan. 16 and it will end on Valentine’s Day. This virtual challenge will accompany the following Running Scared with Coach Christine podcast schedule. 1/24 – The Wicked Wests 1/31 – The Ken & Barbie Killers featuring Burden of Proof Podcast 2/7 – The Twilight Killers 2/14 – Bonnie & Clyde Workout: 5 - minute walking or light jog warm-up 10 - minute conversation pace RPE 3-5 2 - minute tempo RPE 6-8 10 - minute conversation pace RPE 3-5 2 - minute tempo RPE 6-810 - minute conversation pace RPE 3-5 10 - minute conversation pace RPE 3-5 2 - minute tempo RPE 6-8 8 - minute walking cool-down Please consult a physician before starting any new workout routine.  Support the show Join the Murder, Mayhem & Miles Facebook private community. Follow on Instagram  Have questions on how to incorporate workouts into your training? Reach out at christine@extraordinarystrides.com

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Murder, Mayhem & Miles combines immersive true-crime storytelling with guided running and walking workouts. Each long-form episode takes you through a carefully researched case while certified running coach Christine Hetzel guides your warm-up, pacing, intervals, and cooldown. The cases are serious. The workout makes the miles move faster. New episodes every other week.

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