
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 ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 135 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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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 case sat still. Then, in 2023, people started sitting down in the other chairs.
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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 afterward. This episode runs on one process: play the tape, read the paper, compar... more
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 ... more
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... more
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And I have listened to A LOT of investigative podcasts. You can’t help but become invested in these people’s stories. I admire the way James portrays the characters missing victims and their lives. He hooks me within seconds of each season. I hope with everything for a resolution and justice for Nancy, Logan, Brittany, and Shane. Their families included.
James delivery has gotten worse and worse as time has gone on. The first 2 season were fine for an amateur podcaster. New episodes about brittany are TERRIBLY done. He spends over an hour each episode and somehow says nothing? His sentence structure the same every single sentence he says. Its not catchy, its incredibly annoying. Its like he wants every statement to be a gotcha but the content is trash. These new episodes are incoherent nonsense.
This podcast is a joke. The new content is him trying to exploit to the last drop his foot dragging investigation. There’s no investigation here, only an iffy type who might bang a relative of a murder victim, again and again. Do your own research. A man this belligerent to a woman is not OK. RED FLAG mama.
Completely binge worthy. Great content. Amazing investigative work. James really makes it to where you can close your eyes and picture things as you speak. I’m currently on season 3. It’s really heartwarming to have someone care about the cases that are unfortunately not as covered. Keep up the great work. You’re really making a difference!!
I was really excited since I live in WA but not going to keep listening to. First of all he talks so slow and repeats things over and over so I need to listen at 1.5 speed. I have never done this for any other podcast. Also he is getting belligerent in his questioning. Don’t need this.
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The content focuses on the unfolding mystery of Shane Barton's disappearance, which occurred on March 9, 2023, in Rochester, Washington. Through investigation, listeners experience a thorough exploration of the case, including interviews with family members, discussions about the police investigation, and insights into the psychological and emotional impacts of the event. Each episode highlights key evidence, conflicting testimonies, and community involvement in seeking answers about Shane's fate, creating a dramatic narrative that captures the complexities of human relationships and the darker aspects of missing persons cases. The podcast stands out for its in-depth investigative approach and the emotional journey of those left behind, mak... more
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