"It's really about the awareness, is really the point of the podcast, is the awareness. Kesses family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet sedan could hold the key to solving her disappearance. 3. Drew Kesse said he is meeting with investigators on the case later this month something he tries to do at least twice a year. "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. 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. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. 2. Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? 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. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of a violent struggle, Dive teams search lake following new tip on Jennifer Kesse, missing since 2006, Get news alerts and updates in the free FOX 13 News app, Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, One month ago, Harriet the eagle disappeared from her famous Florida nest, 3 Daughters head brewer killed in Skyway Bridge accident, company says, Tampa residents of mobile home park get more time to vacate after Hillsborough County contacts landlord, 3 shot, including 6-year-old girl, in Land OLakes home invasion, sheriff says, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, 8-year-old girl who performed solo wins big in cheer competition after team didn't show up, From Coconut Road to Moose Tracks, here's the scoop on how Publix creates its ice cream, North Port brush fire: Roads reopen after fire forces closures on I-75; schools evacuate as precaution. Hes garnering a bigger and bigger audience every single week, and thats what she needs.. The Unconcluded podcast can be found on iTunes, or at unconcluded.com. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Unless someone just steps up and says, enough is enough. "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.". Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. 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. 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. 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. 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. "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," 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. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. CBS News previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. "I'm not going to solve this case. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". 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. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. "We're still figuring it out.". The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. What Happened Before Jennifer Kesse Vanished? Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. 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. "We never want it to be a business we're not out to make money.". The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. 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. 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 to WKMG. Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. "As Shaun and Scott offer their information, we, as listeners, get to come here and all interact and offer suggestions," she said. That's the goal," Gurd said. More Videos Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. Copyright 2017 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. 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. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. "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. Gurd also spoke with a jewelry store owner in Tennessee who believes she saw Kesse in the store several months after she disappeared. And no oneknows where she is.". "It costs way more than anybody would think to do the investigations and travel," Gurd said. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. 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. We're talking with people, we're not talking at people. Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. 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 try to make sure all of the information and sources discussed in their podcast are credible. Is it the kidnapper? "I don't expect to be the guy from 'NCIS' who digs up some clue and points the finger at somebody," Jamison said. "I'm not an investigator. And anyone with a decent microphone and Internet access could start one. 3. "You see it on the comments pages, 'This is the first time I've seen this case,'" he said. (Drew Kesse). Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according toWKMG. How is that?". 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. 2. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. I learn something new every day," Gurd said. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of Investigators also uncovered a previously unseen fingerprint belonging to the victim, as well as a large boot print near the gas pedal. 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. 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. Gurd said according to the statistics he receives, "Unconcluded" episodes are downloaded on average 450,000 times per month. 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. 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. Jennifer needs to come home, he said. They can be found at unconcluded.com and on popular audio platforms such as iTunes, Spotify and iHeart Radio. 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. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. (Gurd)has brought this back to light in a way I cant, Drew Kesse said. "How have we not progressed in 11 years to at least a direction?" Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. 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. 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. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to 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, 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. The grainy video shows a man parking Kesse's car at Huntington and walking away. He said they're not his podcasts, they're everyone's. No, other than her statements.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006.