The Monster Butler

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Archibald Hall appeared to be the perfect gentleman: polished, discreet and trusted inside the homes of Britain's wealthy elite. Behind the identity of Roy Fontaine, however, was a career thief whose fear of exposure led to five murders across England and Scotland. In this episode of Compact Murder, we follow Hall's transformation from accomplished conman to the notorious "Monster Butler", examining the deaths of David Wright, Walter and Dorothy Scott-Elliot, Mary Coggle and Hall's own half-brother Donald. We also trace the chance discovery of a body in a car boot, the investigation that uncovered the other victims and the trials that ensured Hall would never be released. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #CompactMurder #TheMonsterButler #ArchibaldHall #RoyFontaine #TrueCrime #BritishCrime #CrimeHistory #SerialKiller

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