Kezer's first free hours

Joshua C. Kezer's second stop after getting out of prison was the "The Walls" or the Old Jefferson City Correctional Center where he was incarcerated for 10 years. While visiting the center Kezer picked up some rocks for souvenirs. "These rocks used to hold me but now I hold them," Kezer said. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Joshua Kezer answers media questions at the Jefferson City Correctional Center Wednesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Lit by television crews, Kezer talks about how he is feeling. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Attorneys who represented Kezer, Charles Weiss, left, and Steve Snodgrass of the Bryan Cave Law Firm say their congratulations before Kezer leaves as a free man. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Joshua C Kezer laughs after bowing to the media before getting in the car that was leading him away from Jefferson City Correctional Center a free man Wednesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Sheriff Rick Walter hugs Joshua Kezer before Kezer left Jefferson City Correctional Center after being incarcerated 15 years Wednesday. Walter was responsible for reopening the murder investigation shortly after he took office in 2006. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Joshua C. Kezer walks out of Jefferson City Correctional Facility with his mother, Joan, after being wrongfully incarcerated for over 14 years Wednesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Kezer's first stop after being freed was the Cole County Courthouse to thank the man that freed him, Judge Richard Callahan. (Elizabeth Dodd)

After visiting Judge Callahan at the Cole County Courthouse, Joshua Kezer walks down the street in Jefferson City with Jane Williams whom Kezer calls his "other mom." (Elizabeth Dodd)

After visiting the Cole County courthouse, Joshua C. Kezer's second stop after getting out of prison was the "The Walls" or the Old Jefferson City Correctional Center where he was incarcerated for 10 years. "I walked out of two prisons today," Kezer said. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Joshua C. Kezer's second stop after getting out of prison was the "The Walls" or the Old Jefferson City Correctional Center where he was incarcerated for 10 years. While visiting the center Kezer picked up some rocks for souvenirs. "These rocks used to hold me but now I hold them," Kezer said. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Kezer's first meal as a free man was steak soup, steak and key lime pie at Lone Star Steakhouse in Columbia. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Kezer uses a cell phone for one of the first times in his life talking to his aunt at the Lone Star Steakhouse in Columbia. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Joshua Kezer says goodnight to his mother, Joan. (Elizabeth Dodd)

While wearing new shoes, Kezer stands next to a John Grisham novel displayed at his mother's home. (Elizabeth Dodd)

A crew from ABC News interviews Kezer at a friend's home in Columbia Wednesday night. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Kezer relaxes on the couch at the end of the day with Jane Williams. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Kezer watches himself on different news outlets on the 10:00 news at a friend's home in Columbia. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Before going to bed, Kezer checks out book selections. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Joshua Kezer rearranges pillows and sheets before sleeping in a real bed for the first time in 15 years. "I'll probably go into a coma," Kezer said. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Thursday morning Kezer eats a breakfast of french toast and bacon at Ernie's in Columbia with his friend Jane Williams. (Elizabeth Dodd)