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. And no oneknows where she is.". She had a successful career, boyfriend and plush condo. "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. It allows us to have some emotions behind it," Gurd said. Kudos to 'Unconcluded' thus far.". Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. 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. 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In April, hebought a $100 USB microphone from Amazon.com that connects directly to his laptop, downloaded audio software and started the podcast from the guestroom of his home. That's the goal," Gurd said. "We want everyone in the world to help.". 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. "The 'citizen detectives,' they want to be involved and try to help.". What Happened Before Jennifer Kesse Vanished? The podcasts often revolve around older cases and stimulate public involvement in solving crimes in ways not seen before, said Stephen Holmes, associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Central Florida, who has studied the Kesse case. Whether or not it's true, though, is not the point. ", "They are finding and speaking to people the police haven't," Drew Kesse said. The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. 3. He started the podcast solely to bring Jennifer home. Gurd said he hopes airing the possible sightings will encourage others with information to come forward. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. "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. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. No, other than her statements.". "I listen to all of them as soon as they come out. 2. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. The detective in charge of Jennifer Kesse's case was at a conference and unavailable to comment for this article. Is it the kidnapper? Soon after, Orlando police released a surveillance video clip recorded from Huntington on the Green, an apartment complex 1.2 miles from where Kesse lived at the Mosiac at Millenia condos. 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. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Todayreportedin 2017. And say there may be some benefit to that. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. 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. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. Drew Kesse said he trusts that the woman believes she saw his daughter, but doubts she's correct. Father Of Missing Florida Woman Discusses Tip In Case. How is that?". He estimates that the podcasts are reaching some 50,000 people per month. 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. "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. They tell their listeners they're "not police, reporters or investigators." There are about 150 different photos of the car overall, where we only saw three or four of the car up until that point, Kesse said. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. When his classes begin again in the fall, hell limit that work to nights and weekends. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. "I love our group because there are so many different perspectives looking at the facts," Shreve Jett said. he said. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. "It's really about the awareness, is really the point of the podcast, is the awareness. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of a violent struggle. 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. "A real-time investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse," is how Gurd describes it in his bi-monthly podcast. An OPD spokesperson said Sprague looks into every lead she receives from Gurd and has weekly conversations with Kesse's parents, Drew and Joyce. 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. They try to make sure all of the information and sources discussed in their podcast are credible. Orlando Police detectives have not been able to find a suspect, but they do think Kesse was abducted. Detectives are listening to the podcast, Guido said. More Videos Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. Unless someone just steps up and says, enough is enough. 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. 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. UPDATES: Get news alerts and updates in the free FOX 13 News app. Gurd said his wife briefly worked with Kesse's mother. They say they don't make a profit from the operation, though they do have a page on a website where listeners can donate to their cause. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. The grainy video shows a man parking Kesse's car at Huntington and walking away. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. Jennifer Kesse's parents plead for information on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. "After 11 years, it's very difficult for her not to be an object," he said. Kesses family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet sedan could hold the key to solving her disappearance. "We never want it to be a business we're not out to make money.". "We need people to realize that she's a human being.". 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. 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. Kesse was reported missing on Jan. 24, 2006, after failing to show up to her job as a financial analyst. "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. For example, in a recent episode, Gurd interviewed a Tennessee woman who swears she saw Kesse inside a jewelry shop in the year after her disappearance with a man who she thinks was trafficking her. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. RELATED Dive teams search lake following new tip on Jennifer Kesse, missing since 2006, Were not in a direction of Jennifer yet, Drew Kesse said. "In this particular case, we found a lot of information she gave to be credible. Jennifer needs to come home, Drew Kesse told USA Today. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Drew Kesse said the discussions can only help the seemingly stagnant case that's caused his family agony for 11 years. "I'm not going to solve this case. Since that day in 2006, he has been contactedby scores of people and private investigators offering to help solve the case, only to be led down wrong paths or given misleading tips. It looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.". When it launched earlier this year, the podcast, Unconcluded, drew around 15,000 downloads. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. "I don't expect to be the guy from 'NCIS' who digs up some clue and points the finger at somebody," Jamison said. His Facebook page at one point had more than 10,000 followers, but he shut it down when his family began receiving death threats, extortion claims and other sordid proposals, he said. He passes on every tip he receives to Orlando police Detective Teresa Sprague, who is in charge of the Kesse case. They'll also flesh out potential tips over the phone. 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. Its going to take time. Thats been a success in our book.. "Absolutely, awareness is truly the most important thing in a missing persons case.". Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Google searches taught him how to edit audio and submit the episodes to iTunes. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. 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. 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. Gurd and Jamison have produced six episodes and five bonus commentary featurettes so far in the podcast. 3. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. 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. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Its been learn as we go, he said. Drew Kesse said he doesnt expect to see his daughter alive again. After hearing about the case from his wife last year, Gurd said he couldnt stop thinking about Kesses disappearance. ", Amy Shreve Jett, of Little Rock, Ark., said she'd never heard of Kesse's case before Gurd shared a trailer for the show with Facebook fans of another true crime podcast, "Up and Vanished.". "We don't have to be impartial. 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"48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. We dont have an alternative, really, her mother Joyce Kesse, told the newspaper. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Today, In 2018, the family sued the Orlando Police Department in order to obtain the records pertaining to the case, the Orlando Sentinel. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. 2. Jennifer needs to come home, he said. "The term 'homemade podcast' doesn't offend me," Jamison said. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. The family is hoping that by sharing these photos with the public, someone will come forward with information. "It's really about getting the community back involved.". "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.". 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. Investigators also uncovered a previously unseen fingerprint belonging to the victim, as well as a large boot print near the gas pedal. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of He says 18 months have passed, and hes still receiving files. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. More Videos Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. The woman said Kesse was walking with a man. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. "This person holds the key to solving the case, Torretta said. People who didnt know about Jennifer Kesse two months ago do now. "I sit at my kitchen table and record after my kids go to bed and I put my dogs away.". In 2018, the family sued the Orlando Police Department in order to obtain the records pertaining to the case, the Orlando Sentinelreported. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. 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. Gurd said according to the statistics he receives, "Unconcluded" episodes are downloaded on average 450,000 times per month. "The car was moving erratically," the witness told Fox News. Gurd is currently working 25 to 30 hours a week on the podcast and its investigation, he said. Jennifer Kesse's parents plead for information on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. And anyone with a decent microphone and Internet access could start one. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. "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. Its a new phenomenon.. Gurd also spoke with a jewelry store owner in Tennessee who believes she saw Kesse in the store several months after she disappeared. (Gurd)has brought this back to light in a way I cant, Drew Kesse said. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. "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. Unconcluded has reawakened the case and garnered more attention than Drew Kesse ever imagined, without having to reinsert himself into the emotionally draining world of the investigation, he said. 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. 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. "This is just not a show that we listen to.". But one series of photos caught their attention. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "It's grown way beyond what we expected,"Gurd said. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. "There is a huge true crime community out there," Jamison said. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. Drew Kesse said he is meeting with investigators on the case later this month something he tries to do at least twice a year. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," he said. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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. Also making people aware that it's still unsolved, 11 years later.". When you see your podcast passing Katie Courics, its pretty interesting, Gurd, 35, said. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Copyright 2017 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". I mean, anyone in our shoes I cant imagine a family not trying to seek answers for their child.. We really havent seen the general public involved in this type of cold case exploration before these podcasts, he said. 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. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according toWKMG. I don't claim to be. 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. "Previously, only her car was known to be at this location, so if we can somehow place her at this location obviously it'll open up other avenues in this investigation," Gurd said. The Unconcluded podcast can be found on iTunes, or at unconcluded.com.
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