True Crime Walk: Did I Escape the Night Stalker? | 15 Minutes | 60

Let’s go for a walk and talk about the morning a man tried to shoot me. And that man may have been the Night Stalker.This is my true story, and it will pull you in while you walk… making time fly.Just a quick heads-up before we start: since this is a true crime story, we do talk about real-life violence.So here’s the situation…You’re 18. It’s early and still dark. You’re jogging with a Walkman (because, you know, the 80s).A car pulls up. You lean in the window. And you’re staring straight into the barrel of a gun. Yes, a gun.And because your brain has zero reference for what’s happening… you think it’s a joke.As we walk I tell you what happened next, and why there’s a pretty good chance the man in that car could have been Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker.I also wander into:My backstory growing up in the safe country of NorwayBeing 18, naive, and way too trusting for Los AngelesWorking at the District Attorney’s office and reading real and gruesome case files all day (yikes)The moment it finally hit me… that the man with the gun wasn’t jokingAnd the time I decided to be like a “fainting goat” (super helpful, body. Thanks)This is a brisk walking workout to get your heart rate up (in more ways than one!). You’ll get about 1500-1700 steps in and maybe break a sweat. You can do this walk outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad.There’s background walking music to keep your pace, and a bell at the halfway point so you know when to turn around (and so my story doesn’t take you down a rabbit hole and you have to call an Uber to get home).Today’s walk is a little different. A little heavier. But also kind of fascinating. The things I have seen and done… And if this walk made the time fly (or distracted you in a good way), tap Follow so your next walk is waiting for you.You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook @yourwalkingpodcast. And if you feel like supporting the show, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify.Support the showFollow, subscribe, or leave me a review. I appreciate your support.