janice, kordell, you wanted to do this for many years. >> inmates like kordell boyd are given the opportunityo meet face to face with the families of their victims. >> i sent a letter to one of the victims of the family. and one of the daughters received it. so they came down here. and we mad a mediation. i talked to her, she talked to me. >> so many times that what you say, and if i cry it's okay. but i have relived this a billion times. whether i like it or not you've been a part of my life for 15 years. >> at the beginning i didn't feel i was privileged to even talk to people. i killed their family members? come on. but god stored something in my heart. and i felt like i have to. and just to show that i'm a human being and i didn't intend to kill no one. >> was mother trying -- >> she was praying. she said something that's scripture. she says, they know not -- forgive them, they know not what they do. >> did they ever try to tell you you were going to ruin your life and gave you money? >> no. your father offered me a job. >> it hurts until you let it out. >> why did you decide to kill them

there we go. >> make nice corners, kordell. >> nice corners. >> kordell, you're outstanding.m elmhurst, illinois. she sent us a picture of the santa bags she's shipping to her daughter emily's family. >> and you know who else? >> crystal werder from temecula, california. >> her husband is deployed overseas. you're the lucky recipients of the wine and coffee packages being shipped and furnished to you by fedex. >> why are the wine glasses here? >> because they're being shipped to coffee and wine. >> i didn't see the wine. >> whatever. >> kordell, happy holidays. we're about to ship your generous gifts to some very deserving kids. >> all part of our toy drive next. first this is "today" on nbc. >>> the holidays are a time for giving and one of the reasons why our "today" toy drive is able to give gifts to so many children in need is because of the support from our generous partners like home goods. >> emily trent is vice president of marketing for home goods. hi, emily. >> thank you for having me. >> what are you guys donating this year? >> i bought my friend happy, he's an exa