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True Crime · James Baysinger

Hide and Seek

by James Baysinger

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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S3 Bonus Series, Ep. 3 | The Other Chairs, Part 2: You Forwarded a Video

On November 30th, 2018, Brittany Wallace Shank said she was almost to her grandma’s. She never made it. She was 23. A mother of four. Sturgis, Michigan. For years, her c

Aug 23
1 h 51 min

S3 Bonus Series, Ep. 2 | The Other Chairs, Part 1: The Fake Cry

The people who were physically closest to Brittany in her last week sat in interview rooms across five years. We have the tapes. We have the paper the detectives filed af

Aug 23
1 h 20 min

S3 Bonus Series, Ep. 1 | The Three Calls

For seven years, the world has known one phone call from Brittany Wallace Shank's last day. There were more. On the afternoon of November 30, 2018 — hours before she van

Jul 31
1 h 38 min

Brittany Wallace Shank: What We Were Told vs. What We Found Out (Bonus Series Trailer)

For the first time, you'll hear Brittany Wallace Shank's own voice from the day she disappeared — and what the people closest to her said when they didn't think anyone wa

Jun 23
8 min

S3 Bonus Eps: Holding On to Hope

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

Dec 24 2025
54 min

S3 Brittany Wallace Shank Bonus: Back to Fawn River

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 fat

Oct 3 2025
53 min

Eps XXV: No Body. No Peace.

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, a

Jul 12 2025
53 min

Eps XXIV Under Pressure

Beneath the surface, something breaks. This is Part 1 of the finale. (Press Play)

Jul 5 2025
1 h 33 min

Eps XXIII The Pouring

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

May 3 2025
43 min

Eps XXII Sticky Truth

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

Apr 27 2025
1 h 00 min

Eps XXI Recap 3 Part 2

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

Apr 24 2025
57 min

Eps XXI Recap 3 Part 1

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 th

Apr 19 2025
57 min

Eps XX Console to Chaos

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 tod

Apr 12 2025
1 h 05 min

Eps XIX The Last Dance

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

Apr 5 2025
34 min

Eps XVIII Project Pulse

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 y

Mar 29 2025
58 min

Eps XVII The $50k Promise

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. Que

Mar 3 2025
1 h 08 min

Eps XVI Missing Person Report

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

Feb 22 2025
1 h 28 min

Eps XV Nose Down, Tail Up

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 cha

Feb 15 2025
1 h 14 min

S4 Eps XIV: Reflections

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 Rach

Feb 8 2025
1 h 24 min

Eps XIII.2 BoP Custody

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. Nat

Feb 2 2025
25 min

What listeners say

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Love the way James goes about doing his podcasts. They captivate you from the first and second episodes. He gets right to it the important questions even though they can be very uncomfortable and hard to ask. Have listened to all three unsolved cases and will continue to follow him and Sara. Their such a great team together and have helped so many families. Thank you for caring and being so passionate for all the families involved. I’m sure they truly appreciate you guys.

KGunsch · Jul 2024

Season 3 has been my favorite so far but all seasons are excellent. James and Sara take investigative podcasting to a whole new level and the videos are so well done. If you haven’t joined their Patreon, run over there and do it! Thank you for such a well done podcast. I hope Nancy Logan and Brittany get justice.

Selene Stebbins · Apr 2024

This is an investigative true crime podcast at its finest. I’ve listened to every serial story out there, and this remains one of the best. I disagree with other reviews here about season 3 being too much, redundant, needing editing, and feel that James and Sara are trying to be as transparent as possible with us as listeners, as messy and voluminous as it may feel to us. I really feel that they are doing this with integrity and for the right reasons. And it is clear their work is having an impact, even though of course we all are impatient for justice. I look forward to the next season and any updates on the past cases.

Jen2theG · Feb 2024

As a murder mystery junkie of 30 years, Hide and Seek is gripping! James does a fabulous job staying neutral and enticing people to talk. The staff has created episodes that I cannot turn off, and I hope the seasons continue for many years!

Family of 7 adventures · Feb 2024

While initially promising, this podcast has developed serious issues that make it unworthy of your time or support. The FB discussion group is heavily moderated to suppress differing opinions, creating an echo chamber. Listeners are removed or harassed for participating in other forums or offering alternative viewpoints, discouraging open and respectful dialogue. Instead of prioritizing investigations and uncovering the truth, this podcast appears to focus on stoking drama to attract attention. This undermines its stated mission of helping missing persons and alienates professionals and contributors who could provide valuable insights. The creators exhibit hostile, condescending behavior toward their own listeners, leading to a loss of credibility. Their refusal to engage constructively with criticism has driven away loyal fans including me and compromised the integrity of their work. The host is not a very good podcaster using creepy music and technically poor quality episodes. He is not an investigator using poor interview techniques and wanders around a lot. He is 0 for 3 for cases solved. If you’re seeking thoughtful and objective true crime content, there are better options that genuinely value their audience and the pursuit of justice. Skip this one.

rich2400 · Dec 2024

I’ve been listening since the release of Season One. I actually preferred the more humble, amateur version of James to the current version where he comes off as cocky and arrogant, like he is some sort of tough guy, super detective. It seems obvious Sara Jo or someone is writing these over the top, flowery scripts because he’s not even comfortable saying all these words. The last season with all the meth heads was annoying and just spun in circles. This one is even worse. With so many sympathetic victims out there you could make a more compelling choice.

Marshmallow 637 · Dec 2024

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