Evan Gildea: I read about that. The auto store. I thought you caught that kid.
Adrian Monk: There was a young man in the store. He robbed the place, he grabbed a few bucks, but he didn't kill anyone. Here's what happened.
Captain Stottlemeyer: What?
Adrian Monk: Nothing. It just feels good to say that again, especially to him. Here's what happened. You drove to San Francisco, and you murdered your wife, no matter what the jury said, you murdered your wife. But as you were leaving, you had a problem. One of your taillights was burned out. You couldn't driving home like that. If the cops stopped you, your alibi would be ruined. There was an auto parts store up the street, you ran in to buy a new bulb, you were gonna pay cash, nobody would ever know you were there.
Captain Stottlemeyer: But your timing was terrible.
Adrian Monk: Now you had a bigger problem. As soon as she reported it, the cops would take a look at the security tape.
Captain Stottlemeyer: And we'd see you in the store three blocks away from where your wife was killed, and you couldn't afford that.
Evan Gildea: If it's all right with you, I'm gonna wait for my attorney. His name is Harrison Powell. I think you might remember him.
Adrian Monk: Leland, he's in my head again.
Captain Stottlemeyer: No, Monk, he's actually he's here.
Adrian Monk: Oh, thank God.