"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.". They can be found at unconcluded.com and on popular audio platforms such as iTunes, Spotify and iHeart Radio. The woman said she reported the sighting to the Central Florida Crimeline number but never heard back from detectives until she appeared on Unconcluded. 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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. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Todayreportedin 2017. Newly releasedimages 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. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. 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. 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. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. 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. "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. "Shes still someones daughter and someone's sister. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. 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. Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Jennifer Kesse's parents plead for information on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. "When you put your heads together, ideas come up. 3. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. 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. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. We really havent seen the general public involved in this type of cold case exploration before these podcasts, he said. 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. What Happened Before Jennifer Kesse Vanished? The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. "We never want it to be a business we're not out to make money.". Margie Dempsey Bogus, who lives in Connecticut, said the collective approach helps spread the message of the Kesse case. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. 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. 3. Her Black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home in Orlando. Is it the kidnapper? "I'm not going to solve this case. 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. "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. We dont have an alternative, really, her mother Joyce Kesse, told the newspaper. Unless someone just steps up and says, enough is enough. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. "The car was moving erratically," the witness told Fox News. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. 2. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. 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. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. I will take her anyway I can get her.. (Drew Kesse). Whether or not it's true, though, is not the point. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Drew Kesse said he trusts that the woman believes she saw his daughter, but doubts she's correct. "I love our group because there are so many different perspectives looking at the facts," Shreve Jett said. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. 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. "This is just not a show that we listen to.". 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. Herfamilys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to thebottom of lakes and from Mexico to Russia, according to Fox News. It was an instant cultural phenomenon, becoming the fastest podcast to reach 5 million downloads in iTunes history. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Kesses family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet sedan could hold the key to solving her disappearance. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. "I don't expect to be the guy from 'NCIS' who digs up some clue and points the finger at somebody," Jamison said. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. They try to make sure all of the information and sources discussed in their podcast are credible. How is that?". We rely on tips and information from the public in solving many crimes, sowe always want to hear any tips anyone may have, she said. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. 2. "You see it on the comments pages, 'This is the first time I've seen this case,'" he said. 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. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. ", "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. More Videos "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," he said. previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. "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. 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. An unknown person was later seen on surveillance video parking Kesse's car at an apartment complex about a mile away. 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. Is it the kidnapper? "We want everyone in the world to help.". Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. I mean, anyone in our shoes I cant imagine a family not trying to seek answers for their child.. "This person holds the key to solving the case, Torretta said. He had never heard of the Kesse case until his wife told him about it. Jervis is a national correspondent for USA TODAY. 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. 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. We dont plan on stopping anytime soon, Gurd said. So far, Gurd and Jamison haveproduced six episodes and several other smaller broadcasts. ", 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.". 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. UPDATES: Get news alerts and updates in the free FOX 13 News app. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". I will take her any way I can get her., Anyone with information related to Kesses disappearance is urged to contact the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300 or the Central Florida Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. "The 'citizen detectives,' they want to be involved and try to help.". "I sit at my kitchen table and record after my kids go to bed and I put my dogs away.". Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! No, other than her statements.". 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 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. "Absolutely, awareness is truly the most important thing in a missing persons case.". Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. 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. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. 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. The Unconcluded podcast can be found on iTunes, or at unconcluded.com. "How have we not progressed in 11 years to at least a direction?" 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. "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. "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. Gurd said he hopes airing the possible sightings will encourage others with information to come forward. They tell their listeners they're "not police, reporters or investigators." Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. 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. 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. We're talking with people, we're not talking at people. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Drew Kesse said he doesnt expect to see his daughter alive again. Is it the kidnapper? Drew Kesse said he is meeting with investigators on the case later this month something he tries to do at least twice a year. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. 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. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. In the files, investigators suspected a struggle on the hood of Kesse's car when they discovered the vehicle. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of a violent struggle. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. (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. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. When you see your podcast passing Katie Courics, its pretty interesting, Gurd, 35, said. The grainy video shows a man parking Kesse's car at Huntington and walking away. Father Of Missing Florida Woman Discusses Tip In Case. 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. 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 looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.". January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. Detectives are listening to the podcast, Guido said. He said they're not his podcasts, they're everyone's. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. "It's grown way beyond what we expected,"Gurd said. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. It also gives them freedom to address possible leads not typically presented in traditional media. Jennifer needs to come home, he said. 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. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Kesse was reported missing on Jan. 24, 2006, after failing to show up to her job as a financial analyst. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. "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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. In 2018, the family sued the Orlando Police Department in order to obtain the records pertaining to the case, the Orlando Sentinelreported. He estimates that the podcasts are reaching some 50,000 people per month. "It's really about getting the community back involved.". 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. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Copyright 2017 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. "In this particular case, we found a lot of information she gave to be credible. He has never been identified. 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 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. 2. 3. People who didnt know about Jennifer Kesse two months ago do now. I learn something new every day," Gurd said. 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. he said. Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. 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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. 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. The family is hoping that by sharing these photos with the public, someone will come forward with information. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. In his podcast, Gurd interviews a woman who claims she saw someone who lookslike Jennifer Kesse in the Tennessee jewelry store where she worked in the months after she went missing. The comments keep going on," he said. 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. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. 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. Though the story has listeners across the county transfixed, Drew Kesse said he hopes people remember his daughter as a person. Kudos to 'Unconcluded' thus far.". Also making people aware that it's still unsolved, 11 years later.". Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. But he plans to continue broadcasting clues and theories in the Jennifer Kesse case for as long as it takes, he said. 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. Orlando Police detectives have not been able to find a suspect, but they do think Kesse was abducted. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "We don't have to be impartial. "I listen to all of them as soon as they come out. Jennifer Kesse's parents plead for information on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance.
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