Hide and Seek
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Hide and Seek focuses each season on a single disappearance case, allowing for deep investigation rather than case-of-the-week coverage. James Baysinger's commitment to missing persons justice drives the series."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
About the host
James Baysinger
Host of Hide and Seek.
About this podcast
Host James Baysinger investigates cold cases and unsolved mysteries of missing people, with each season focusing on a different disappearance.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1 — best heard in order
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hide and Seek
What is Hide and Seek about?
Host James Baysinger investigates cold cases and unsolved mysteries of missing people, with each season focusing on a different disappearance.
Is Hide and Seek worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good for missing persons advocates who prefer serialised depth". The community has rated it 7.0/10 overall. Serialised investigation of cold case disappearances, with each season dedicated to a single case.
Who is Hide and Seek for?
Hide and Seek is ideal for: Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations.
What is the best episode of Hide and Seek to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1 — best heard in order. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to Hide and Seek?
If you enjoy Hide and Seek, you might also like: CounterClock, NaturalQueen77 True Crime TV, True Crime Garage, Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime. See our full "Podcasts Like Hide and Seek" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialised
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Journalistic; measured
- Episode length
- 35-55 min
- Episodes
- 40 episodes
- Country
- United States
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