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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. 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 vanished outside Sturgis, Michigan — Brittany spoke three times with a man calling from a Michigan prison. Those calls were recorded. Today, for the first time, you'll hear them: three calls, in order, on the clock, ending with the last conversation of her known life.And then you'll hear the other side of it. In a brand-new 2026 interview, the man on the other end of that line — Zachary — sits down with James, seven years later, to talk about what's on that tape: the message she said she couldn't say over the phone, the people she named, what he heard in her voice, and something he saw eight months after she disappeared that he's never been able to shake.New audio. A new interview. A newly released case file with details never discussed publicly. The Bonus Series starts now.⚠️ This episode contains explicit language and mature subject matter. The views and opinions expressed by individuals heard in this episode are solely their own and do not reflect those of Hide and Seek. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent unless convicted in a court of law.💛 SUPPORT HIDE AND SEEKOur investigation into Brittany's case is powered entirely by listeners. Join the Patreon community for early access, live Zoom events, and exclusive content — and help us keep fighting for the missing:▶ https://patreon.com/hideandseekpodcastFOLLOW HIDE AND SEEK🌐 Website: https://www.hideandseekpodcast.com📸 Instagram: @hideandseekpodcast👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hideandseekpodcast▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hideandseekpodcastFOLLOW JAMES BAYSINGER📸 Instagram: @james_baysinger_podcast👥 Facebook: James Baysinger PodcastIf you have information about the disappearance of Brittany Wallace Shank, you can also contact the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department or submit a tip anonymously.Brittany went to do her laundry. She never came home. She deserves to be found — and we're not done fighting for her.#HideAndSeek #BrittanyShank #TheThreeCalls #TrueCrime #MissingPerson
- Jun 23, 20268 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 was listening.This summer, Hide and Seek returns to Brittany's case with a bonus series built on what we never had the first time: newly obtained interviews — audio and video — and a case file that runs right up to today. Her final 911 call. What her husband answered, and what he wouldn't. A man who told police one story, and the truth another. What we were told. What we found out. The lies we uncovered.New here? Start with Season 3. It's the full story of Brittany's disappearance from Sturgis, Michigan — and it'll make everything coming this summer land, with no catching up required.And to everyone waiting on Season 5: it's still a full go. I'm actively working that case right now. The plan is Brittany's bonus series this summer, with Season 5 tentatively eyeing a late-2026 start. No firm date yet — but I'm not stepping away from it. If you want to put a little toward making it happen, there's a Season 5 production fund on Ko-fi.Want to go deeper? Patreon is home base — behind-the-scenes, and the video interviews are coming there too. Come go deeper with us, and help keep the search for Brittany alive.And if someone's come to mind while you've been listening — someone from back then, someone who knew her, someone who knows something — this is the episode to send them.Follow so you don't miss the drop:Catch up on Season 3: https://www.hideandseekpodcast.com/seasons/season-3Go deeper on Patreon (video interviews coming): https://www.patreon.com/hideandseekpodcastSupport the Season 5 production fund (Ko-fi): https://ko-fi.com/hideandseekpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hideandseekpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hideandseekpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hideandseek_podcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hideandseekpodcastFollow James: https://www.instagram.com/james_baysinger_podcast
- Dec 24, 202554 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 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.This is not a recap of the case.This is about what Brittany left behind.The bonds she created.The community that still stands.And the quiet hope that refuses to die.This is Hide and Seek.And this is Brittany’s legacy.If this episode means something to you, the conversation continues after it ends.Subscribe today to our Lifer tier, members join us to listen to listen to the episode together in a private Zoom with James and Sara Jo. Stay for a private conversation after. We'll talk through what you just heard, share context we cannot fit into the episode, and give real updates during the off season.If you are already a supporter, upgrading to Lifer is how you get into that room.
- Oct 3, 202553 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 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 Search events for, "Brittany Wallace Memorial: Holding on to Hope".Investigations like this take time, resources, and persistence. If you’d like to support Hide and Seek and help us continue digging into Brittany’s case and others like it, consider joining our Patreon community: patreon.com/c/hideandseekpodcast. Your support makes this work possible.
- Jul 12, 202553 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, and for the one still hiding the truth.
- Jul 5, 20251h 33m
Eps XXIV Under Pressure
Beneath the surface, something breaks. This is Part 1 of the finale. (Press Play)
- May 3, 202543 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 unaccounted for.And the one thing no one thought would be questioned...might need to be ripped open.
- Apr 27, 20251h 0m
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, 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 crack wide enough to change everything.This isn’t about who fooled the machine.It’s about who kept lying after the mask fell off.And this time, the cracks are too big to ignore.
About 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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