The Hand in the Window

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The Hand in the Window episodes

August 11 Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Today, we're bringing you a new episode of our latest series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, 'What Happened to the McStays?'
In episode one, the McStay family home is found frozen in time — and spurs a yearslong mystery.
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28 min
June 16 Introducing "The Snare"
Today, we're bringing you a new episode of our latest series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "The Snare."
In episode one, police in Idaho Falls bring in a young man named Chris Tapp to answer some questions. This will set him and others on a path they never would've predicted.
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32 min
April 28 Introducing "Blood and Water"
Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Blood and Water."
A woman fails to show up to work. When investigators are called to her home, they find a gruesome crime scene.
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3 min
March 10 Introducing "Bridge of Lies"
Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bridge of Lies," hosted by Juju Chang.
In episode one of "Bridge of Lies," a call about an abandoned car on a bridge in New Jersey touches off a search for a missing person. The driver of the car is 19-year-old Sarah Stern, an aspiring artist. Authorities try to piece together what happened in the hours before she disappeared.
To hear the rest of the series, follow "Bridge of Lies" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
WARNING: This program includes discussions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide -- free, confidential help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call or text the national lifeline at 988.

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29 min
December 16, 2025 Bonus: 'Dana'
How did police figure out who "Dana" was? "The Hand in the Window" host John Quiñones sits down with "Start Here" host Brad Mielke to unpack the methods investigators used to discover her identity.

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17 min
December 09, 2025 Piece by Piece
Before a semblance of normality could return to the town of Ashland, all of Shawn Grate’s crimes would have to be uncovered.

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35 min
December 02, 2025 'The Other Me'
There was the charming Shawn Grate — but a different version of him lurked just beneath the surface.

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35 min
November 25, 2025 'Follow the Flies'
A detective gets Shawn Grate to admit to his brutal attacks on Jane Doe. But what about the other missing women?

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34 min
November 18, 2025 'Be On the Lookout'
A woman drives into Ashland to run some errands. She never returns home.

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32 min
November 11, 2025 The Survivor
The town of Ashland, Ohio, is turned upside down.

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29 min

About The Hand in the Window

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In rural Ohio, a kidnapped woman risks her life by calling 911 with her captor's phone. After she is rescued, investigators turn their attention to her kidnapper: a man named Shawn Grate. As detectives interview Grate, they realize that he may be behind the disappearances of multiple missing women in the area. Could they be face to face with a serial killer?