Eps XII: The Vanishing Act

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01/25/25 • 48 min

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When a neighbor spots a car speeding away at the crack of dawn, it seems like a fleeting detail—until it doesn’t. As James digs into the case, the lines blur between memory and reality. Was it a blue sedan, or was it something else entirely? Meanwhile, unsettling questions arise about Rachael's account and the shadow of a missing $12,000 looms large. With expert Tad DiBiase in tow, the team pulls threads that may finally unravel the truth—or tighten the knot. In a town where whispers echo louder than facts, every clue brings them closer to an answer no one is prepared for. Buckle up. The morning of the 9th holds secrets that refuse to stay buried.

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XI: The Message Unread

The clock ticks in the shadows as secrets claw their way to the surface. In this gripping chapter of Hide and Seek, James (Baysinger) plunges into the chaos surrounding Shane Barton's disappearance, unraveling a story where every answer spawns two more questions. The text messages, the arguments, the desperate pleas—they all carry the weight of something just out of reach, like a voice in the dark whispering warnings too late to hear.

Rachel Barton, raw and relentless, opens a window into a fractured past, piecing together memories of love, frustration, and eerie silence. Shane’s phone is a treasure chest of clues—cryptic messages, unsettling patterns, and sudden shifts that feel more like cracks in a frozen lake

Tension twists tighter with every revelation. Financial strains that snap like frayed ropes, family ties that bind too tightly, and a lingering question—was this escape, betrayal, or something far worse? The answers feel close enough to touch, but just as elusive as Shane himself.

The truth is waiting, hidden in the spaces between the lines. But when it reveals itself, will we be ready?
A single unopened text sits like a ticking bomb in Shane’s phone. What did it say, and why didn’t he reply?

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Eps XIII: Haunted House or Hilton?

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In today’s episode, James sits down with Howard for a candid and unfiltered conversation. Howard doesn’t hold back, openly sharing his opinions and theories about Shane’s disappearance. From the Barton family’s financial struggles to his firm belief about what happened to Shane—and where he thinks he is now—Howard lays it all out. Do his theories hold water? As he points fingers and presents his perspective, one question remains: Where was Howard on March 9, 2023? Does he have an alibi? James presses for answers, leaving no stone unturned in the search for the truth.