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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James dives deeper into the mystery following his first trip to Shane’s property, uncovering the tangled web of relationships and secrets surrounding his disappearance. A conversation with Dane, the property owner caught in the fallout between Shane, Rachael, and Howard, could hold the answers James has been searching for—but will Dane reveal what he knows?
New revelations emerge when a friend claims to have seen Shane the day before he vanished, a detail James had never encountered before. As the investigation unfolds, Shane’s fixation on a property in Montesano takes center stage. Was this the driving force behind his disappearance, or does it lead to an even darker truth?
No stone will go unturned, no question left unanswered. As James follows every lead, the lines between clarity and chaos blur, pulling him deeper into the unknown.
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Eps VII: Overdue Truths
In this episode of Hide and Seek, James delves deeper into the tangled narratives surrounding Shane Barton’s disappearance by revisiting key interviews and analyzing conflicting recollections. James’s investigation takes him to the Barton property, where Rachael Barton retraces her actions on the day Shane vanished. Yet, her timeline is riddled with inconsistencies — from phone usage to the supposed last sighting of Shane in the fifth wheel.
James also interviews Shane’s son, Danner Barton, whose stoic demeanor and strained relationship with his mother add new layers to the case. Danner’s perspective on the events of March 9th raises questions about family dynamics, while his insight into the family’s access to Wi-Fi adds another piece to the puzzle. Additionally, conversations with Shane’s daughter, Hayden Barton, reveal a shift from openness to silence, leaving more questions than answers.
Further complicating the narrative are insights from Howard Wheeler and John Bean, who expose past financial disputes and character tensions that may be key to understanding Shane’s disappearance.
As James pieces together these interviews, the contradictions and evasions make it increasingly difficult to discern the truth. Is the family’s fractured story concealing a deeper reality, or are these inconsistencies just noise in an already complex case?
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Eps VI: Where Silence Speaks
As the investigation unfolds, James delves deeper into the tangled threads of Shane Barton’s disappearance. In this gripping episode, we dissect Rachael’s accounts, confront contradictions, and explore the dynamics of the Barton family’s property—where every creak of a floorboard and every shadow may hold the answers. From the unsettling events on the ninth to the revelations of strained relationships and financial pressures, the pieces of this puzzle begin to shift. But can they lead us to Shane?
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Eps V: Coffee, Chaos, and Clues
Four episodes in, the mystery surrounding Shane Barton grows deeper. In this special recap, James and the team revisit the labyrinth of clues that have emerged: the coffee Shane brewed before his sudden disappearance, the haunting cries of Charlie the bull that morning, and the final moments his family claims to have seen him. Rachael’s testimony—layered with emotion and contradiction—takes center stage, as does the chilling layout of the property where everything began. Join us as we untangle threads, unpack revelations, and question everything we thought we knew.
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Eps IV: A Door Left Closed
On a quiet morning, Shane Barton prepared coffee, and life seemed routine—until it wasn’t. What clues linger in the frozen ice cubes, the untouched phone, and the peculiar silence of that day? As Rachel retraces her steps, every detail feels both mundane and deeply mysterious. Could the smallest of actions—a closed bedroom door, the scent of coffee, a missing jacket—hold the answers? Where did Shane go, and why does his absence feel like a void left untouched? Dive into the reenactment of Shane's last known moments and uncover the questions that still remain unanswered.
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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? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-baysinger/support