Hide and Seek
The Disappearance of Shane Barton On March 9, 2023, Shane Barton vanished from his home in Rochester, Washington. No phone. No wallet. No trace. Just... gone. This season on Hide and Seek, we unravel the mystery of Shane's disappearance. We explore the moments leading up to that fateful day—was his vanishing an act of free will, a tragic accident, or the result of something far more sinister? The haunting questions leave us wondering: Did Shane walk away from his life, or does a far darker truth lie hidden beneath the surface?
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Seven years after Brittany Wallace Shank vanished in St Joseph County, Michigan, we return to where her story began.
This bonus episode takes you inside Brittany’s seven year memorial. A gathering shaped by love, grief, and a refusal to let her name fade. You will hear from family, community members, and Sheriff Spence as they come together during a winter storm that could not stop people from showing up for Brittany.
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Nearly seven years have passed since Brittany Shank disappeared into the night on Fawn River Road. In this bonus episode, we revisit Brittany’s 911 call for help, her father Greg Wallace’s fight to keep her story alive, and the new sheriff’s promise to bring answers.
On November 30th, 2025, the community will gather for a memorial event to honor Brittany’s life and renew the call for justice. You can find details on Facebook
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Former federal prosecutor Tad DiBiase breaks down the evidence. Sara Jo returns for an unfiltered roundtable. And I close the season with one final message.. for Shane, and for the one still hiding the truth.
Beneath the surface, something breaks. This is Part 1 of the finale. (Press Play)
Not all lies are spoken. Some get buried.
This week, James follows a lead back to the last place anyone wants to look.
The timelines aren’t lining up.
The money’s still unaccounted for.
And the one thing no one thought would be questioned...
might need to be ripped open.
Two polygraphs. Two promises of truth. But when the tests ended, the real deception began.
One passed. One failed. Neither told the full story.
In this explosive chapter, James confronts Howard Wheeler with proof his airtight alibi was a fabrication, and catches it all unfolding in real time. Meanwhile, Rachel Barton’s collapse after her failed test triggers something no one saw coming: a new timeline. A new last sighting. A new crac...
In Part 2 of Recap Episode 3, Chloe joins James to tackle your biggest questions about the Apple Health data featured in two of the latest episodes. You had a lot to say — and even more to ask. Together, they revisit key movements, clarify confusing moments, and dig deeper into what the data might really be telling us.
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You called, texted, and commented — and now it’s time to respond. In this first half of Recap Episode 3, James dives into your questions, clears up confusion, and sets the record straight on a few key moments from the last several episodes. From theories to timelines, nothing’s off-limits. Part 2 drops soon — but for now, let’s unpack what’s been keeping you all talking.
In episode XX we hear more from Danner; his thoughts on the voicemail, his take on Rachael seeing Shane on the morning of the 9th, and his where his perspective is at today. Does he still feel suicide is what happened to his Dad on March 9, 2023? Or does he feel differently now that he's heard episodes play out? Tune in as Danner and James delve into these topics and finalize the timeline for March 8-9.
In episode XIX, we follow Shane's final known movements—captured minute by minute through digital footprints. From a seemingly quiet morning to mysterious short-distance pings, an unexplained phone call, and one last piece of recorded information at 10:37a, this data-driven deep dive brings us closer to understanding Shane’s last steps before he vanished. These are the last known traces of Shane Barton.
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n this episode, we explore new information in the disappearance of Shane Barton, brought to light through the help of technology. For the first time, we’re able to walk you through the movements of both Shane and Rachael the day before Shane vanished.
What you learn in this episode may challenge your perspective—or confirm what you’ve believed all along. Join us as a special member of the team guides us through the timeline that cou...
A key conversation with BT sheds light on Shane's financial struggles, potential drug trade connections, and a mysterious $50,000 deal that may have been his way out. Questions arise about missing money, hidden stashes, and whether Shane's phone being shut off played a role in his fate. As tensions start to mount, new revelations challenge the timeline, leaving us to wonder—was Shane caught in something much bigger than we ...
For the first time ever, you’ll hear the unreleased recordings from the morning of March 9th, 2023, when Rachael Barton reported her husband, Shane Barton, missing. These are the exact words she gave to law enforcement that day.
What did she say? What details did she leave out? And more importantly—how do her statements compare to what she told me one year later?
This is Shane Barton’s case in real time. The timeline. The inconsisten...
A storm looms over Scatter View, thunder rolling in like an omen. The road is slick, the trees towering, the night swallowing everything in its path. Somewhere in the chaos, a story is unraveling—twisting, slipping through fingers like a memory half-remembered.
A voicemail surfaces, buried and forgotten. A message that shouldn’t be missing—gone from one phone, but not the other. A bloodhound picks up a trail, but where it leads chan...
In this episode, James sits down with Rachael to revisit the details of Shane’s disappearance. As they walk through the events of that day, we're left to wonder—does Rachael’s story hold up, or are there subtle shifts in her account? New revelations surface during the interview, shedding light on aspects of the case that had remained in the shadows. Rachael also opens up about her new relationship, sharing why she chose to move...
In this bonus episode, part 2 of episode 13, James sits down with someone who has, until now, remained somewhat elusive—Nathan Wheeler, the brother of Howard Wheeler. Nathan speaks out for the first time, addressing the frustration of having his name tangled in speculation surrounding Shane Barton's disappearance. He sets the record straight, explaining why there is no way he could be involved. This candid conversation offers a...
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When a neighbor spots a car speeding away at the crack of dawn, it seems like a fleeting detail—until it doesn’t. As James digs into the case, the lines blur between memory and reality. Was it a blue sedan, or was it something else entirely? Meanwhile, unsettling questions arise about Rachael&#...
The clock ticks in the shadows as secrets claw their way to the surface. In this gripping chapter of Hide and Seek, James (Baysinger) plunges into the chaos surrounding Shane Barton's disappearance, unraveling a story where every answer spawns two more questions. The text messages, the arguments, the desperate pleas—they all carry the weight of something just out of reach, like a voice in the dark whispering warnings too late t...
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In this recap episode, we revisit the most compelling moments and unanswered questions from Shane Barton’s story so far. What secrets lie hidden on the Montesano property, and why is its isolated layout so critical to understanding Shane’s plans?...
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