"It costs way more than anybody would think to do the investigations and travel," Gurd said. "The term 'homemade podcast' doesn't offend me," Jamison said. Its been learn as we go, he said. He said they're not his podcasts, they're everyone's. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of "This is just not a show that we listen to.". Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. More Videos Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. "I think the biggest revelation that we've come across is, and this is something I was completely not expecting when we started this, is how much information that's out there about her case is just completely wrong.". So far, Gurd and Jamison haveproduced six episodes and several other smaller broadcasts. The two are up-front about their qualifications or lack thereof. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Her Black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home in Orlando. Gurd and Jamison who have families and full-time jobs began working on the podcast earlier this year, buying a microphone on the internet and teaching themselves audio production techniques. Gurd said he receives no money from the podcasts. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. When Tampa fifth-grade teacher Shaun Gurd first learned of the 11-year-old Orlando missing persons case of Jennifer Kesse, he grew obsessed with cracking the case. The Unconcluded podcast can be found on iTunes, or at unconcluded.com. "I'm not an investigator. More than a decade later, Drew Kesse said investigators know little else. "The 'citizen detectives,' they want to be involved and try to help.". They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," he said. In Gurd's most recent podcast, Episode 7, he played a phone interview with a woman who he and his partner believe lived at Huntington at the time when Kesse's car was abandoned. "I don't expect to be the guy from 'NCIS' who digs up some clue and points the finger at somebody," Jamison said. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. Those with information about Kesse's case can call the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300. cdoornbos@orlandosentinel.com, 407-650-6931 or @CaitlinDoornbos. Is it the kidnapper? Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of Gurd also spoke with a jewelry store owner in Tennessee who believes she saw Kesse in the store several months after she disappeared. "The car was moving erratically," the witness told Fox News. The fact that Gurd lived just an hours drive from Orlando and he hadnt heard of Kesses case motivated him to start the podcast and raise awareness, he said. And that would be a really good thing.. Few clues were discovered when Jennifer Kesse disappeared almost 15 years ago, but her father now says that new images of her abandoned Chevrolet Malibu indicate that she may have been attacked before going missing. Is it the kidnapper? "Absolutely, awareness is truly the most important thing in a missing persons case.". One of the first and most popular, Serial, began in 2014 with a look into the 1999 murder of an 18-year-old Baltimore high school student. ORLANDO The disappearance of 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse has vexed investigators, friends and family members since she vanished from her Orlando condo more than 11 years ago. The family is hoping that by sharing these photos with the public, someone will come forward with information. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. The grainy video shows a man parking Kesse's car at Huntington and walking away. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to People who didnt know about Jennifer Kesse two months ago do now. "I see this girl coming to me, 'Hi ya' doing' [she says], she was with a guy, and the guy brushed her off," said the woman in the podcast. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. "We don't want to air something on the podcast that's going to add to the misinformation that's already out there," Gurd said. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Gurd and Jamison forward the information they discover to law enforcement, and don't have plans to stop anytime soon. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. The determined parents have since admitted they dont expect to find their daughter alive but insist they need answers to find any sense of closure. Detectives are listening to the podcast, Guido said. The "engaging, smart and inquisitive" University of Central Florida graduate had just purchased her Mosaic at Millenia condo and was already making a higher salary than her father just two and a half years out of college, her father, Drew Kesse said. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Gurd and Jamison have produced six episodes and five bonus commentary featurettes so far in the podcast. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Gurd hopes and believes that eventually his podcast will reach someone key to the investigation who doesn't know Kesse is missing, didn't think a tip was important enough to report it to police or was previously afraid to come forward. I mean, anyone in our shoes I cant imagine a family not trying to seek answers for their child.. "Shes still someones daughter and someone's sister. Jennifer Kesse's family was back in court Thursday after suing the Orlando Police Department in an attempt to obtain records of their missing daughter's case. Can I move it forward and make people aware of it and encourage someone to come forward that allows law enforcement to solve this case? When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Jennifer Kesse's parents plead for information on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. (Courtesy Orlando Police Department). in a cold case involving a 24-year-old Florida business executive, who vanished in 2006, may indicate that a violent struggle unfolded before her disappearance, according to the womans family. Overall, he's spent about $1,000 of his own money on the podcast, which does not generate revenue, and usually records the broadcasts at night, after his 11-month-old daughter has been put to bed. And no oneknows where she is.". The woman said Kesse was walking with a man. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. he said. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Todayreportedin 2017. Jennifer needs to come home, Drew Kesse told USA Today. "A real-time investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse," is how Gurd describes it in his bi-monthly podcast. Thats been a success in our book.. "As Shaun and Scott offer their information, we, as listeners, get to come here and all interact and offer suggestions," she said. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. Jennifer Kesse's family was back in court Thursday after suing the Orlando Police Department in an attempt to obtain records of their missing daughter's case. If you look really close, it almost looks like someone was slammed down over the front hood, drivers side like onto the hood, and then almost pulled off of it. After the Tennessee jewelry store worker episode, police officials instructed dispatchers to route any callers wishing to speak to a detective on the Jennifer Kesse, or any other missing persons, casedirectly to the investigator in charge, she said. Hes garnering a bigger and bigger audience every single week, and thats what she needs.. "How have we not progressed in 11 years to at least a direction?" "It looked like someone was thrown down on the top of the hood arms spread out and then dragged back almost like off the hood to the point where you can almost see fingers scribbling down the hood," the father of Jennifer Kesse, who vanished without a trace in 2006, said. Police later found her car parked at another condominium complex a mile away and grainy surveillance video captured the image of a person leaving the car and walking way. I just got chills saying that., Jennifer Kesse disappeared on Jan. 24, 2006. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. In 2018, the family sued the Orlando Police Department in order to obtain the records pertaining to the case, the Orlando Sentinelreported. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of a violent struggle. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. It allows us to have some emotions behind it," Gurd said. Gurd says their approach helps grow their audience and most importantly keep people talking about the long-missing woman. Jennifer Kesse's parents plead for information on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. I learn something new every day," Gurd said. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Others followed, including In the Dark, which explored the 1989 abduction and murder of an 11-year-old boy, and Undisclosed, which investigates wrongful convictions, along with a slew of others with names like True Crime Garage and Someone Knows Something. Whether or not it's true, though, is not the point. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. "It looked like someone was thrown down on the top of the hood arms spread out and then dragged back, almost like off the hood, to the point where you can almost see fingers scribbling down the hood," Drew Kessetold Fox News. He had never heard of the Kesse case until his wife told him about it. It also gives them freedom to address possible leads not typically presented in traditional media. In three months, "Unconcluded" has averaged about 175,000 unique downloads per month and nearly 1,400 people are members of a Facebook discussion page about the podcast. Gurd also runs a Facebook group discussion page where people from all over the world discuss and debate the Kesse case all day, every day. Jennifer Kesse has been missing for 17 years: Her family hasn't stopped the search Her family has renewed hope after investigators with the FDLE joined the search. Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. With no prior knowledge of audio production or investigations, he and a friend Scott Jamison, 34, of Gainesville started a podcast, called "Unconcluded," exploring the possibilities of what happened to the then 24-year-old who vanished from her Orlando condo in 2006. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of Anyone with information on this case can call the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300 if they wish to speak to a detective, or the Central Florida Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS, if they wish to remain anonymous. 2. The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. Jennifer Kesse has been missing for 17 years: Her family hasn't stopped the search Her family has renewed hope after investigators with the FDLE joined the search. "It's really about getting the community back involved.". If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. Unconcluded is the latest in a series of true-crime podcasts that have exploded onto the podcast scene, drawing millions of listeners and spawningparallel investigations into often decades-old criminal cases. Gurd said his wife briefly worked with Kesse's mother. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. ORLANDO The disappearance of 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse has vexed investigators, friends and family members since she vanished from her Orlando condo more than 11 years ago. 3. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. I don't claim to be. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". Also making people aware that it's still unsolved, 11 years later.". CBS News previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. "We don't have to be impartial. Kesse was reported missing on Jan. 24, 2006, after failing to show up to her job as a financial analyst. The detective in charge of Jennifer Kesse's case was at a conference and unavailable to comment for this article. "She vanished. "We never want it to be a business we're not out to make money.". Gurd, a fifth-grade teacher in Tampa, and his partner Scott Jamison, a college athletics teacher in Gainesville, regularly meet in Orlando to investigate potential leads, Gurd said. Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. ", "I think it's going to possibly go viral if he [Gurd] can hit home in one more episode or side bar," Drew Kesse said. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. We dont have an alternative, really, her mother Joyce Kesse, told the newspaper. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Drew Kesse, Kesses father, said he didnt expectmuch when he heard Gurd was launching a podcast about his daughters disappearance. January 24, 202115 years since Jennifer Kesse went missing, the familys investigating what happened to her and hope to have answers this yearABC 7 / WWSB / My Sun CoastNews Outlet. Drew Kesse said he doesnt expect to see his daughter alive again. When it launched earlier this year, the podcast, Unconcluded, drew around 15,000 downloads. Gurd, who teaches 5th grade math and science, had only listened to three podcasts all of them of the true-crime variety before deciding to start Unconcluded. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! "We're still figuring it out.". "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, a resident of the Huntington on the Green condominium complex reported they found Jennifer Kesse's car in a visitor's spot in the parking lot. Drew Kesse said the discussions can only help the seemingly stagnant case that's caused his family agony for 11 years. We dont plan on stopping anytime soon, Gurd said. Two days later, her black Chevy Malibu was found at an apartment complex in a high-crime area of Orlando, about a mile from her condo. Father Of Missing Florida Woman Discusses Tip In Case. Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. "When you put your heads together, ideas come up. When his classes begin again in the fall, hell limit that work to nights and weekends. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Kesses family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet sedan could hold the key to solving her disappearance. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. "It's really about the awareness, is really the point of the podcast, is the awareness. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. "There is a huge true crime community out there," Jamison said. An anonymous witness told Fox News she saw Kesses sedan swerving in traffic near an exit by the condo where she lived on the morning she was reported missing. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. But he plans to continue broadcasting clues and theories in the Jennifer Kesse case for as long as it takes, he said. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. We really havent seen the general public involved in this type of cold case exploration before these podcasts, he said. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. "You see it on the comments pages, 'This is the first time I've seen this case,'" he said. 2. Jennifer Kesse has been missing for 17 years: Her family hasn't stopped the search Her family has renewed hope after investigators with the FDLE joined the search. January 24, 202115 years since Jennifer Kesse went missing, the familys investigating what happened to her and hope to have answers this yearABC 7 / WWSB / My Sun CoastNews Outlet. (Gurd)has brought this back to light in a way I cant, Drew Kesse said. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. As we read the files, the detectives on the scene say to the crime scene technicians, it seems as though there was a struggle on the hood, please see what you can do with that, he said. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. 3. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. Kudos to 'Unconcluded' thus far.". They'll also flesh out potential tips over the phone. And say there may be some benefit to that. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Were trying to stir up interest in something that was trying to die off," he said. In the files, investigators suspected a struggle on the hood of Kesse's car when they discovered the vehicle. He says 18 months have passed, and hes still receiving files. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. "This person holds the key to solving the case, Torretta said. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Two days after Jennifer Kesse went missing, her black Chevy Malibu was found in another condo complex parking lot approximately 1 mile away from where she lived. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. No, other than her statements.". 2. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. ORLANDO, Fla. - When FOX 13 last spoke with Jennifer Kesses father Drew in March 2019, he and his wife Joyce had just settled with the Orlando Police Department to receive their missing daughters case file, which was jam-packed with 16,000 pages of notes, videos and photos. He started the podcast solely to bring Jennifer home. "It looked like someone was thrown down on the top of the hood arms spread out and then dragged back, almost like off the hood, to the point where you can almost see fingers scribbling down the hood," Drew Kesse, Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to, pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Is it the kidnapper? Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. It looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.". That's the goal," Gurd said. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. The episodes explore the case, interviewing family and witnesses and correcting misinformation along the way. A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. 3. He has never been identified. Is it the kidnapper? Its going to take time. With fingertips and all, Drew Kesse said. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. How is that?". Erik von Ancken anchors and reports for WKMG-TV News 6 (CBS) in Orlando and is a two-time Emmy award-winning journalist in the prestigious and coveted "On-Camera Talent" categories for both anchoring and reporting. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Orlando Police spokeswoman Michelle Guido said detectives on the case have vetted more than 150 tips on the Jennifer Kesse case that have come in through the Crimeline number and have been in nearly weekly contact with the family. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Speaking into a basic USB microphone attached to his laptop, Gurd discusses with his partner ideas, suggestions, and potential leads in the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. Gurd is currently working 25 to 30 hours a week on the podcast and its investigation, he said. "After 11 years, it's very difficult for her not to be an object," he said. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. Two days after Jennifer Kesse went missing, her black Chevy Malibu was found in another condo complex parking lot approximately 1 mile away from where she lived. "They are definitely raising awareness again in a big way and the thoughts and people who have been sidelined seem to be finally coming out to speak. More Videos Investigators found evidence suggesting she showered and got ready for work that morning, and police believe she left her condo about 8 a.m., they said. But one series of photos caught their attention. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. An unknown person was later seen on surveillance video parking Kesse's car at an apartment complex about a mile away. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. Jennifer Kesse's family was back in court Thursday after suing the Orlando Police Department in an attempt to obtain records of their missing daughter's case. Besides reviving forgotten cases, the podcasts also often embolden witnesses who may have been hesitant to speak up immediately after the initial crime, he said. They tell their listeners they're "not police, reporters or investigators." The woman said she reported the sighting to the Central Florida Crimeline number but never heard back from detectives until she appeared on Unconcluded. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. ", "They are finding and speaking to people the police haven't," Drew Kesse said. "In this particular case, we found a lot of information she gave to be credible. But he wants closure in the case, in any form that may take. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. (Drew Kesse). Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? "The woman we talked to believes she saw Jennifer on Jan. 24, which was the day before she ended up being in the news," Gurd said. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. Gurd said he hopes airing the possible sightings will encourage others with information to come forward. ORLANDO The disappearance of 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse has vexed investigators, friends and family members since she vanished from her Orlando condo more than 11 years ago. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. disappeared almost 15 years ago, but her father now says that new images of her abandoned Chevrolet Malibu indicate that she may have been attacked before going missing. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Gurd said according to the statistics he receives, "Unconcluded" episodes are downloaded on average 450,000 times per month. Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance.