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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?

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Jennifer Kesse vanished from Orlando in 2006, leaving behind one of the most frustrating clues in modern missing-person cases: surveillance footage of an unidentified person parking her black Chevy Malibu while a fence blocks their face in every critical frame.

In this episode of Cold Cases, Hot Paces' deep dive walks through Jennifer’s timeline, the Mosaic at Millenia condo, the construction-worker theory, workplace questions, investigative missteps, Florida missing-person law changes, and recent FDLE and DNA developments.

Jennifer is still missing. Anyone with information should contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or the official Jennifer Kesse tip line.

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Murder, Mayhem & Miles is back, and this is a special early preview for the listeners who have patiently waited through the hiatus.

Cold Cases, Hot Paces officially begins on June 21 with a long-form deep dive into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse, one of Florida’s most haunting unresolved cases.

In this short sneak peek, Coach Christine introduces the series, the tone, and the infamous clue that still frustrates investigators and true crime followers nearly twenty years later: the car, the camera, and the fence.

The full Jennifer Kesse episode drops June 21 wherever you listen to podcasts.

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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.

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Hello, true crime friend,

Today's episode is the final installation of the Murder, Mayhem, & Miles - True "Crime" Love Never Dies as we learn about some of the most notorious "killer couples."

This virtual challenge accompanied 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

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Workout:
5 - minute walking or light jog warm-up

Sets:
5 - minute conversation pace RPE effort 3-5
1 - minute pace change walk or tempo

5 - minute walking cool-down

Please consult a physician before starting any new workout routine.

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Hello, true crime friend,

Today's episode is the third installation of the Murder, Mayhem, & Miles - True "Crime" Love Never Dies as we learn about some of the most notorious "killer couples."

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

4 - minute Tempo RPE 6-7
1 - minute active recovery RPE 2-4
4 - minute Tempo RPE 6-7
1 - minute active recovery RPE 2-4
4 - minute Tempo RPE 6-7
1 - minute active recovery RPE 2-4
4 - minute Tempo RPE 6-7

5 - minute walking cool-down

Please consult a physician before starting any new workout routine.
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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.

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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.

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