S3 Bonus Eps: Holding On to Hope

S3 Bonus Eps: Holding On to Hope

From Hide and Seek by James Baysinger

December 24, 2025 · 54 min · Season 3

About this episode

This bonus episode reflects on the legacy of Brittany Wallace Shank seven years after her disappearance, highlighting community support and remembrance.

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. If this episode means something to you, the conversation continues after it ends. Subscribe today to our Lifer tier, members join us to listen to listen to the episode together in a private Zoom with James and Sara Jo. Stay for a private conversation after. We'll talk through what you just heard, share context we cannot fit into the episode, and give real updates during the off season. If you are already a supporter, upgrading to Lifer is how you get into that room.

People in this episode

Host: James Baysinger

Topics covered

  • missing persons
  • memorial
  • community support
  • grief
  • hope
  • legacy

Keywords

  • Brittany Wallace Shank
  • missing persons
  • memorial
  • community
  • grief
  • hope
  • legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hide and Seek

Places: St Joseph County, Michigan

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