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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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APR 12, 2025

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 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.

65 MIN

APR 5, 2025

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 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.

Want to dig deeper into this episode? A visual timeline of Shane’s final movements will be available shortly after release on our free tier of Patreon. Just head to patreon.com/hideandseekpodcast and join at no cost to get access.

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34 MIN

MAR 29, 2025

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 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 could be key to understanding what really happened to Shane Barton. This, is Project Pulse.

58 MIN

MAR 3, 2025

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. 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 ever imagined? Plus, a major development promises to shift the entire investigation.

Stay tuned to the very end for an important announcement.

68 MIN

FEB 22, 2025

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 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 inconsistencies. The moment the search began.

Listen closely. Because once you hear this, there’s no going back.

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88 MIN