Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. Drew Kesse said the discussions can only help the seemingly stagnant case that's caused his family agony for 11 years. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. "We need people to realize that she's a human being.". Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Detectives are listening to the podcast, Guido said. Drew Kesse told News 6 thatGurd and his partner are "doing a great job. He passes on every tip he receives to Orlando police Detective Teresa Sprague, who is in charge of the Kesse case. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. ", "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. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". "I love our group because there are so many different perspectives looking at the facts," Shreve Jett said. Investigators also uncovered a previously unseen fingerprint belonging to the victim, as well as a large boot print near the gas pedal. "It's grown way beyond what we expected,"Gurd said. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. 3. "I'm not an investigator. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. Hes garnering a bigger and bigger audience every single week, and thats what she needs.. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Kesse was reported missing on Jan. 24, 2006, after failing to show up to her job as a financial analyst. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. And no oneknows where she is.". Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. Gurd says their approach helps grow their audience and most importantly keep people talking about the long-missing woman. They can be found at unconcluded.com and on popular audio platforms such as iTunes, Spotify and iHeart Radio. 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. It was an instant cultural phenomenon, becoming the fastest podcast to reach 5 million downloads in iTunes history. Jennifer needs to come home, he said. And that would be a really good thing.. "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.". 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 really havent seen the general public involved in this type of cold case exploration before these podcasts, 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. "It's really about the awareness, is really the point of the podcast, is the awareness. When you see your podcast passing Katie Courics, its pretty interesting, Gurd, 35, said. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. "A real-time investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse," is how Gurd describes it in his bi-monthly podcast. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. "The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood," private investigator Mike Torretta told Fox News. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Gurd and Jamison forward the information they discover to law enforcement, and don't have plans to stop anytime soon. Were trying to stir up interest in something that was trying to die off," he said. It also gives them freedom to address possible leads not typically presented in traditional media. 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 father, said he didnt expectmuch when he heard Gurd was launching a podcast about his daughters disappearance. The detective in charge of Jennifer Kesse's case was at a conference and unavailable to comment for this article. With fingertips and all, Drew Kesse said. he said. More Videos 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. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. 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. Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. 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. "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," he said. It allows us to have some emotions behind it," Gurd said. 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. Is it the kidnapper? Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. 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. Gurd said he hopes airing the possible sightings will encourage others with information to come forward. "This is just not a show that we listen to.". Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. (Gurd)has brought this back to light in a way I cant, Drew Kesse said. 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. Also making people aware that it's still unsolved, 11 years later.". Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. Father Of Missing Florida Woman Discusses Tip In Case. "I don't expect to be the guy from 'NCIS' who digs up some clue and points the finger at somebody," Jamison said. The Unconcluded podcast can be found on iTunes, or at unconcluded.com. 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. What Happened Before Jennifer Kesse Vanished? 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. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. 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. 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. 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Gurd and Jamison have produced six episodes and five bonus commentary featurettes so far in the podcast. After hearing about the case from his wife last year, Gurd said he couldnt stop thinking about Kesses disappearance. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to (Courtesy Orlando Police Department).