Gurd said his wife briefly worked with Kesse's mother. 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. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Kudos to 'Unconcluded' thus far.". 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. he said. 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. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. When you see your podcast passing Katie Courics, its pretty interesting, Gurd, 35, said. Investigators found evidence suggesting she showered and got ready for work that morning, and police believe she left her condo about 8 a.m., they said. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. Herfamilys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to thebottom of lakes and from Mexico to Russia, according to Fox News. "We're still figuring it out.". 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. Gurd and Jamison have produced six episodes and five bonus commentary featurettes so far in the podcast. Gurd also spoke with a jewelry store owner in Tennessee who believes she saw Kesse in the store several months after she disappeared. I learn something new every day," Gurd said. "I'm not an investigator. Its going to take time. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 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. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Drew Kesse told News 6 thatGurd and his partner are "doing a great job. 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. 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. 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. "It's grown way beyond what we expected,"Gurd said. The two are up-front about their qualifications or lack thereof. I will take her anyway I can get her.. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. 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. 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. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to "We never want it to be a business we're not out to make money.". Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. "I sit at my kitchen table and record after my kids go to bed and I put my dogs away.". 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. "The term 'homemade podcast' doesn't offend me," Jamison said. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. 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. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. Her Black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home in Orlando. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. More Videos They'll also flesh out potential tips over the phone. Is it the kidnapper? Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. We dont have an alternative, really, her mother Joyce Kesse, told the newspaper. 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. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. (Courtesy Orlando Police Department). When it launched earlier this year, the podcast, Unconcluded, drew around 15,000 downloads. An unknown person was later seen on surveillance video parking Kesse's car at an apartment complex about a mile away. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. Though the story has listeners across the county transfixed, Drew Kesse said he hopes people remember his daughter as a person. And say there may be some benefit to that. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". That's the goal," Gurd said. But he wants closure in the case, in any form that may take. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. We really havent seen the general public involved in this type of cold case exploration before these podcasts, he said. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. "It's really about getting the community back involved.". 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. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. 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. 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 think it's going to possibly go viral if he [Gurd] can hit home in one more episode or side bar," Drew Kesse said. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. 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. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. 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. The grainy video shows a man parking Kesse's car at Huntington and walking away. 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. Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. Jennifer needs to come home, he said. 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. Drew Kesse, Kesses father, said he didnt expectmuch when he heard Gurd was launching a podcast about his daughters disappearance. After hearing about the case from his wife last year, Gurd said he couldnt stop thinking about Kesses disappearance. (Gurd)has brought this back to light in a way I cant, Drew Kesse said. He has never been identified. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. But he plans to continue broadcasting clues and theories in the Jennifer Kesse case for as long as it takes, he said. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. 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. "This person holds the key to solving the case, Torretta said. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Todayreportedin 2017. 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. UPDATES: Get news alerts and updates in the free FOX 13 News app. 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'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. More Videos Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of 81 2017, 5:20 PM. "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," he said. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. 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. We're talking with people, we're not talking at people. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of "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. 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. "How have we not progressed in 11 years to at least a direction?" "After 11 years, it's very difficult for her not to be an object," he said. Gurd is currently working 25 to 30 hours a week on the podcast and its investigation, he said. Thats been a success in our book.. (Drew Kesse). It looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.". She had a successful career, boyfriend and plush condo. 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 podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. "As Shaun and Scott offer their information, we, as listeners, get to come here and all interact and offer suggestions," she said. "There is a huge true crime community out there," Jamison said. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Gurd says their approach helps grow their audience and most importantly keep people talking about the long-missing woman. Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. ", "They are finding and speaking to people the police haven't," Drew Kesse said. The episodes explore the case, interviewing family and witnesses and correcting misinformation along the way. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! More than a decade later, Drew Kesse said investigators know little else.