He said they're not his podcasts, they're everyone's. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. It also gives them freedom to address possible leads not typically presented in traditional media. "We never want it to be a business we're not out to make money.". 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. "I don't expect to be the guy from 'NCIS' who digs up some clue and points the finger at somebody," Jamison 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. "I'm not an investigator. "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. We're talking with people, we're not talking at people. 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. 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. With fingertips and all, Drew Kesse said. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. I learn something new every day," Gurd said. "We need people to realize that she's a human being.". Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. 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. 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. 3. But he plans to continue broadcasting clues and theories in the Jennifer Kesse case for as long as it takes, he said. "This person holds the key to solving the case, Torretta said. "We don't have to be impartial. Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. 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. Is it the kidnapper? (Gurd)has brought this back to light in a way I cant, Drew Kesse said. And say there may be some benefit to that. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Though the story has listeners across the county transfixed, Drew Kesse said he hopes people remember his daughter as a person. When his classes begin again in the fall, hell limit that work to nights and weekends. Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Hes garnering a bigger and bigger audience every single week, and thats what she needs.. "As Shaun and Scott offer their information, we, as listeners, get to come here and all interact and offer suggestions," she said. "You see it on the comments pages, 'This is the first time I've seen this case,'" he said. He has never been identified. 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. "When you put your heads together, ideas come up. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to Drew Kesse told News 6 thatGurd and his partner are "doing a great job. 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. The case so intrigued Shaun Gurd, a Tampa-area elementary teacher who heard about it from his wife, that he recently decided to start a podcast, along with friend Scott Jamison, looking into the details of the disappearance. More Videos When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. 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. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. Whether or not it's true, though, is not the point. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. 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 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. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. 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. No, other than her statements.". Thats been a success in our book.. "I love our group because there are so many different perspectives looking at the facts," Shreve Jett said. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Google searches taught him how to edit audio and submit the episodes to iTunes. We dont plan on stopping anytime soon, Gurd said. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Is it the kidnapper? Drew Kesse, Kesses father, said he didnt expectmuch when he heard Gurd was launching a podcast about his daughters disappearance. "I'm not going to solve this case. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Gurd is currently working 25 to 30 hours a week on the podcast and its investigation, he said. Also making people aware that it's still unsolved, 11 years later.". 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. 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. "It costs way more than anybody would think to do the investigations and travel," Gurd said. Is it the kidnapper? "Absolutely, awareness is truly the most important thing in a missing persons case.". Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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. They can be found at unconcluded.com and on popular audio platforms such as iTunes, Spotify and iHeart Radio. They try to make sure all of the information and sources discussed in their podcast are credible. "The car was moving erratically," the witness told Fox News. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. 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. "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. "You can kind of form a community around it," he said. "I sit at my kitchen table and record after my kids go to bed and I put my dogs away.". An OPD spokesperson said Sprague looks into every lead she receives from Gurd and has weekly conversations with Kesse's parents, Drew and Joyce. "We want everyone in the world to help.". Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006 when she didn't show up for work at Westgate Resorts in Ocoee. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. But he wants closure in the case, in any form that may take. "She vanished. "The 'citizen detectives,' they want to be involved and try to help.". 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. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. He passes on every tip he receives to Orlando police Detective Teresa Sprague, who is in charge of the Kesse case. 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. (Drew Kesse). Kesses family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet sedan could hold the key to solving her disappearance. Is it the kidnapper? Were trying to stir up interest in something that was trying to die off," he said. "This is just not a show that we listen to.". Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. "It's grown way beyond what we expected,"Gurd said. And anyone with a decent microphone and Internet access could start one. 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. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. In the files, investigators suspected a struggle on the hood of Kesse's car when they discovered the vehicle. 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. ", "They are finding and speaking to people the police haven't," Drew Kesse said. Gurd said according to the statistics he receives, "Unconcluded" episodes are downloaded on average 450,000 times per month. We really havent seen the general public involved in this type of cold case exploration before these podcasts, he said. Gurd said his wife briefly worked with Kesse's mother. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Detectives are listening to the podcast, Guido said. Investigators also uncovered a previously unseen fingerprint belonging to the victim, as well as a large boot print near the gas pedal. 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. Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. When it launched earlier this year, the podcast, Unconcluded, drew around 15,000 downloads. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. More Videos 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 to WKMG. The woman said Kesse was walking with a man. 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. Today, its garnering more than 300,000 a month and growing and has led to a half-dozen credible leads. "The term 'homemade podcast' doesn't offend me," Jamison said. "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. Drew Kesse said he trusts that the woman believes she saw his daughter, but doubts she's correct. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. We dont have an alternative, really, her mother Joyce Kesse, told the newspaper. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. An unknown person was later seen on surveillance video parking Kesse's car at an apartment complex about a mile away. "I listen to all of them as soon as they come out. 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. Gurd and Jamison forward the information they discover to law enforcement, and don't have plans to stop anytime soon. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! The episodes explore the case, interviewing family and witnesses and correcting misinformation along the way. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Todayreportedin 2017. 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. The woman said she reported the sighting to the Central Florida Crimeline number but never heard back from detectives until she appeared on Unconcluded. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according toWKMG. Its a new phenomenon.. 2. 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. 3. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. 2. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. 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. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. "How have we not progressed in 11 years to at least a direction?" Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. he said. 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. 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. Orlando Police detectives have not been able to find a suspect, but they do think Kesse was abducted. "The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood," private investigator Mike Torretta told Fox News. Gurd said he receives no money from the podcasts. 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. She said "Unconcluded" stands out among other podcasts because Gurd and Jamison engage with their fans in a Facebook group and listeners help shape the investigation. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". 81 2017, 5:20 PM. Unless someone just steps up and says, enough is enough. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. CBS News previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of a violent struggle. Its going to take time. More Videos 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. 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. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Its been learn as we go, he said. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. 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. 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. 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. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. Gurd also spoke with a jewelry store owner in Tennessee who believes she saw Kesse in the store several months after she disappeared. Drew Kesse said he is meeting with investigators on the case later this month something he tries to do at least twice a year. 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. UPDATES: Get news alerts and updates in the free FOX 13 News app. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. 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. The comments keep going on," he said. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. He had never heard of the Kesse case until his wife told him about it. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home.