Hide and Seek

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?

Episodes

March 29, 2025 58 mins

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...

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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 ...

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February 22, 2025 88 mins

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...

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February 15, 2025 74 mins

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...

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February 8, 2025 84 mins

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...

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February 1, 2025 25 mins

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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February 1, 2025 58 mins

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In today’s episode, James sits down with Howard for a candi...

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January 25, 2025 48 mins

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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&#...

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January 18, 2025 45 mins

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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January 11, 2025 58 mins

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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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In this second installment of Episode Nine, James dives into Jon Bean's account of his complex history with Shane Barton. From the struggles of shared property and unpaid debts to suspicions surrounding Shane's disappearance, Bean reveals stories of loyalty, betrayal, and unanswered questions. As secrets surface, the lingering question remains: Was Shane's departure voluntary, or did something darker unfold?

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January 4, 2025 41 mins

In this gripping final part of Episode Nine, James sits down with Howard Wheeler, whose candid recollections paint a vivid picture of Shane Barton’s last known dealings. Howard’s sharp, no-nonsense perspective uncovers a tangled web of financial disputes, unfulfilled promises, and tensions that preceded Shane’s disappearance. From unpaid debts to suspicions of a carefully orchestrated scheme, Howard raises bold claims—including his...

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January 4, 2025 54 mins

In this gripping first part of Episode Nine, James takes us deep into the tangled web of relationships, events, and secrets surrounding Shane Barton's disappearance. Through exclusive interviews and key details, the pieces of the puzzle begin to take shape. As James uncovers a voicemail from the night before Shane vanished, he finds himself in the middle of an intense confrontation with Rachael Barton, caught between trust, truth, ...

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December 21, 2024 60 mins

James dives deeper into the mystery following his first trip to Shane’s property, uncovering the tangled web of relationships and secrets surrounding his disappearance. A conversation with Dane, the property owner caught in the fallout between Shane, Rachael, and Howard, could hold the answers James has been searching for—but will Dane reveal what he knows?

New revelations emerge when a friend claims to have seen Shane the day befo...

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December 13, 2024 72 mins

In this episode of Hide and Seek, James delves deeper into the tangled narratives surrounding Shane Barton’s disappearance by revisiting key interviews and analyzing conflicting recollections. James’s investigation takes him to the Barton property, where Rachael Barton retraces her actions on the day Shane vanished. Yet, her timeline is riddled with inconsistencies — from phone usage to the supposed last sighting of Shane in the fi...

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December 5, 2024 103 mins

As the investigation unfolds, James delves deeper into the tangled threads of Shane Barton’s disappearance. In this gripping episode, we dissect Rachael’s accounts, confront contradictions, and explore the dynamics of the Barton family’s property—where every creak of a floorboard and every shadow may hold the answers. From the unsettling events on the ninth to the revelations of strained relationships and financial pressures, the p...

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November 28, 2024 94 mins

Four episodes in, the mystery surrounding Shane Barton grows deeper. In this special recap, James and the team revisit the labyrinth of clues that have emerged: the coffee Shane brewed before his sudden disappearance, the haunting cries of Charlie the bull that morning, and the final moments his family claims to have seen him. Rachael’s testimony—layered with emotion and contradiction—takes center stage, as does the chilling layout...

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November 21, 2024 62 mins

On a quiet morning, Shane Barton prepared coffee, and life seemed routine—until it wasn’t. What clues linger in the frozen ice cubes, the untouched phone, and the peculiar silence of that day? As Rachel retraces her steps, every detail feels both mundane and deeply mysterious. Could the smallest of actions—a closed bedroom door, the scent of coffee, a missing jacket—hold the answers? Where did Shane go, and why does his absence fee...

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November 14, 2024 58 mins

James and the team arrive at the Barton property—a place shrouded in mystery, still haunted by Shane’s memory and the unanswered questions left in his absence.

Tensions rise as Rachael grapples with visitors digging too close, while Hayden's absence looms heavily, leaving James with more questions than answers.

In every corner, secrets lie in plain sight, waiting to be uncovered. Each quiet exchange, each twist in the road, unveils...

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November 7, 2024 86 mins

As March 9th dawned, Shane Barton vanished from his family’s farm, leaving behind his phone, wallet, and a growing list of questions. In this episode, Rachel opens up, her voice wavering between hope and dread as she retraces her last conversations with Shane—a husband, father, and racer with a love for the thrill. But as details emerge, subtle hints and curious behaviors begin to paint a more complex picture. Did he simply wander,...

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