The Hand in the Window

About The Hand in the Window

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? A six-part series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, hosted by John Quiñones. New episodes Tuesdays. Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply.

Publisher

ABC News

Category

news · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Oct 2025

Latest episode

11 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 12 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'

   In this interview, host [Host Name] explores the chilling discovery of the McStay family home, launching a perplexing years-long mystery.

2. 

   16 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "The Snare"

   In this interview, host [Host Name] explores how Chris Tapp's questioning by police in Idaho Falls sets him on an unexpected life path.

3. 

   28 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "Blood and Water"

   This interview introduces "Blood and Water," a true crime podcast exploring a gruesome crime scene discovered after a woman fails to appear for work.

4. 

   10 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "Bridge of Lies"

   Host Juju Chang investigates the disappearance of 19-year-old Sarah Stern after an abandoned car is found on a New Jersey bridge in this true crime interview.

5. 

   16 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Bonus: 'Dana'

   Host John Quiñones interviews host Brad Mielke about the investigative techniques used to identify "Dana" in "The Hand in the Window."

6. 

   9 Dec 2025

   Piece by Piece

   Host Sarah Koenig investigates the meticulous uncovering of Shawn Grate's crimes in Ashland, revealing the slow path to justice.

7. 

   2 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   'The Other Me'

   Host Sarah Ferris explores the deceptive duality of Shawn Grate, revealing the hidden darkness beneath his charming facade.

8. 

   25 Nov 2025

   'Follow the Flies'

   Detective Jeff Ragan interviews Shawn Grate about his brutal attacks, exploring the fate of other missing women.

9. 

   18 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   'Be On the Lookout'

   This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of a woman after she drives into Ashland for errands.

10. 

    11 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

    The Survivor

    This episode explores the unsettling events in Ashland, Ohio, as listeners uncover the story of "The Survivor."

11. 

    4 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Covert Court

    Host [Host Name] investigates a chilling 911 call that uncovers a series of shocking crimes.

12. 

    22 Oct 2025

    Introducing "The Hand in the Window"

    In rural Ohio, a kidnapped woman risks her life by calling 911 with her captor’s phone. This call would become the first step in an investigation that would reveal sinister and shocking crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'

Published 11 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That raised red flags because, by all accounts, they took very good care of the dogs. And when police heard from Michael that the McStays had left without notifying any friends or family, that raised immediate alarm bells, too. What the deputy initially learned was this is really a nice family and they never made plans to leave. And so that raised the suspicion level to the point where he said, you know, I should probably call homicide and let them know what's going on out here. Lieutenant Brugos says suspicious circumstances cases like this one are handled by the homicide unit, whether there's a dead body or not. […]

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