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.
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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 ever imagined? Plus, a major development promises to shift the entire investigation. Stay tuned to the very end for an important announcement.
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1:08:37
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.🎙️ New episode of Hide and Seek. Press play.
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1:28:22
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 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 changes everything we thought we knew. The pieces don’t fit, the timeline bends, and a blue sedan speeds off into the unknown.This isn’t just a disappearance—it’s a maze of contradictions. And the closer we get to the truth, the more the shadows shift.Did Shane Barton leave on his own? Or did something far more sinister take him into the night?
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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 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 forward with her life amidst unanswered questions.
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1:24:51
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. 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 rare glimpse into Nathan’s perspective as he pushes back against the rumors and sheds light on his side of the story.
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?