Seven years after Brittany Wallace Shank vanished in St Joseph County, Michigan, we return to where her story began.

This bonus episode takes you inside Brittany’s seven year memorial. A gathering shaped by love, grief, and a refusal to let her name fade. You will hear from family, community members, and Sheriff Spence as they come together during a winter storm that could not stop people from showing up for Brittany.

This is not a recap of the case.
This is about what Brittany left behind.
The bonds she created.
The community that still stands.
And the quiet hope that refuses to die.

This is Hide and Seek.
And this is Brittany’s legacy.

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Nearly seven years have passed since Brittany Shank disappeared into the night on Fawn River Road. In this bonus episode, we revisit Brittany’s 911 call for help, her father Greg Wallace’s fight to keep her story alive, and the new sheriff’s promise to bring answers.

On November 30th, 2025, the community will gather for a memorial event to honor Brittany’s life and renew the call for justice. You can find details on Facebook

Search events for, "Brittany Wallace Memorial: Holding on to Hope".

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Former federal prosecutor Tad DiBiase breaks down the evidence. Sara Jo returns for an unfiltered roundtable. And I close the season with one final message.. for Shane, and for the one still hiding the truth.

Beneath the surface, something breaks. This is Part 1 of the finale. (Press Play)

Not all lies are spoken. Some get buried.

This week, James follows a lead back to the last place anyone wants to look.

The timelines aren’t lining up.
The money’s still unaccounted for.

And the one thing no one thought would be questioned...

might need to be ripped open.

Two polygraphs. Two promises of truth. But when the tests ended, the real deception began.
One passed. One failed. Neither told the full story.

In this explosive chapter, James confronts Howard Wheeler with proof his airtight alibi was a fabrication, and catches it all unfolding in real time. Meanwhile, Rachel Barton’s collapse after her failed test triggers something no one saw coming: a new timeline. A new last sighting. A new crack wide enough to change everything.
This isn’t about who fooled the machine.
It’s about who kept lying after the mask fell off.
And this time, the cracks are too big to ignore.

In Part 2 of Recap Episode 3, Chloe joins James to tackle your biggest questions about the Apple Health data featured in two of the latest episodes. You had a lot to say — and even more to ask. Together, they revisit key movements, clarify confusing moments, and dig deeper into what the data might really be telling us.

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You called, texted, and commented — and now it’s time to respond. In this first half of Recap Episode 3, James dives into your questions, clears up confusion, and sets the record straight on a few key moments from the last several episodes. From theories to timelines, nothing’s off-limits. Part 2 drops soon — but for now, let’s unpack what’s been keeping you all talking.

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.

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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