Parole Commissioner: Mr. Monk, 14 years ago you were the chief investigator of this crime scene. It was your testimony that put Max Barton behind bars. As you know, Mr. Barton's eligible to be paroled at the end of this month. I understand you'd like to make a statement before our final decision.
Adrian Monk: Yes, sir. Thank you. I've been a homicide investigator for more than 20 years. I have seen more crime scenes than I could possibly count. Well, 410, but that's not the point. What I saw that morning in that house was beyond imagination. What he did to those people, the- The husband had been tortured. We found the wife in the backyard. She had- She had tried to crawl away...
Parole Commissioner: Take your time, Mr. Monk.
Adrian Monk: I've tried to forget it, but I can't. And I'm sure that Sarah McNally, who found the bodies, will never forget it either. Putting people like Max Barton behind bars is the reason I became a cop. In my opinion, he should never be released. He should never be considered for release. He-
2nd Commissioner: Ms. Lawrence. Is there a problem?
Lawyer: Excuse me. Commissioner, members of the board, Mr. Barton would like to withdraw his application for parole.
Parole Commissioner: Withdraw?
Lieutenant Disher: Yes, sir. This is Daniel Crosby of the Innocence League. The federal appeals court has exonerated Mr. Barton. He will be released by the end of the week.
Adrian Monk: Uh, what- What's going on?
Parole Commissioner: It's a new DNA test.
Adrian Monk: DNA?
Parole Commissioner: They've retested the crime scene evidence. Apparently, the blood at the scene under the victim's fingernails does not belong to Mr. Barton.
Sarah McNally: May I say something?
Parole Commissioner: I'm afraid it's too late, Ms. McNally. There's been a mistake.
Adrian Monk: Uh... A mistake?
Parole Commissioner: Looks like you got the wrong man, Mr. Monk.