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. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. And say there may be some benefit to that. 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 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. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. The Unconcluded podcast can be found on iTunes, or at unconcluded.com. Kudos to 'Unconcluded' thus far.". Drew Kesse told News 6 thatGurd and his partner are "doing a great job. She had a successful career, boyfriend and plush condo. 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. "The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood," private investigator Mike Torretta told Fox News. Herfamilys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to thebottom of lakes and from Mexico to Russia, according to Fox News. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. The episodes explore the case, interviewing family and witnesses and correcting misinformation along the way. Gurd said his wife briefly worked with Kesse's mother. 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. Hes garnering a bigger and bigger audience every single week, and thats what she needs.. 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? 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. More than a decade later, Drew Kesse said investigators know little else. More Videos Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! 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. 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. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. 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. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. He said they're not his podcasts, they're everyone's. "A real-time investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse," is how Gurd describes it in his bi-monthly podcast. He passes on every tip he receives to Orlando police Detective Teresa Sprague, who is in charge of the Kesse case. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. More Videos Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. 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 centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? "The 'citizen detectives,' they want to be involved and try to help.". Kesses family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet sedan could hold the key to solving her disappearance. "Absolutely, awareness is truly the most important thing in a missing persons case.". 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. CBS News previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. 3. "You see it on the comments pages, 'This is the first time I've seen this case,'" he said. Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. 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. ", "They are finding and speaking to people the police haven't," Drew Kesse said. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of 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. 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. "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. 2. ", 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.". Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". I just got chills saying that., Jennifer Kesse disappeared on Jan. 24, 2006. Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. Though the story has listeners across the county transfixed, Drew Kesse said he hopes people remember his daughter as a person. "We need people to realize that she's a human being.". "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. I learn something new every day," Gurd said. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. 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. In 2018, the family sued the Orlando Police Department in order to obtain the records pertaining to the case, the Orlando Sentinelreported. 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. 2. No, other than her statements.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. It allows us to have some emotions behind it," Gurd said. 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. Drew Kesse said he trusts that the woman believes she saw his daughter, but doubts she's correct. Investigators also uncovered a previously unseen fingerprint belonging to the victim, as well as a large boot print near the gas pedal. And anyone with a decent microphone and Internet access could start one. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. 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. The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. "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. 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. How is that?". 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. "I'm not an investigator. 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. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. "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. After hearing about the case from his wife last year, Gurd said he couldnt stop thinking about Kesses disappearance. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. "After 11 years, it's very difficult for her not to be an object," he said. "It's really about the awareness, is really the point of the podcast, is the awareness. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. 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