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. recommending clemency today for julius jones, a man set to be executed for a murder he insists he does not commit. joining me now, madeline jones, julius jones mother, and jimmy lawson, his best friend. thank you both for joining us. ms. joennes, may i call you madeline in. >> yes. >> thank you, maam. youve been waiting for this day for quite a long time. how were you feeling when you found out about the boards recommendation to grant clemency for julius, your son? >> i was excited. i got th...

Friends -- i could feel those drums. >> jimmy, you have known julius for 30 years like i said. is -- its now up to the governor to decide whether to follow the boards recommendation. do you feel optimistic that he will? >> i do. you know, this whole journey proved to me that, hey, you know, when you have the power of your voice and when you use it, you know, amazing things can happen. and this is a living testimony of going through stage one commutation, stage two commutation. now, clemency toda...

It should say, the only reason that we, on this show, know anything about kevin stricklands story. and the reason there has been this much movement, at least, in his case. is because of really incredible reporting from the newspaper side of the kansas city star. and in particular, the papers criminal-justice reporter, luke. joining us now is luke, criminal justice reporter at the kansas city star who has shined a light on this story, in a way that is almost incredible, almost unbelievable tale t...

>> its because of incredible reporting from the from the newspaper side of the newspaper side of the kansas city kansas city star star, in particular the criminal and in particular the criminal justice reporter. justice reporter. joining us now is luke joining us now is luke. he has who has shined a light shined a light on the story on this story in a way that isnt that is almost incredible almost, almost unbelievable tale to this day, unbelievable tail. thank you for joining thank you for joini...

>> oh, my god. >> please stay where you are. everybody, stay where you are. >> did you get it? oh, my god. >> keep your heads up. everybody, stay where you are. >> i knew that was in the stands, oh, my god. >> it could have been us. >> i know. in my mind, it was coming. >> joining me on the phone is the man who shot that video. he is brent wilson, hes back home in portland, oregon. brent, you know, we could hear i counted three "oh, my gods." i dont know if that was from you or your so...