About this episode

This episode explores the life of Archibald Thomson Hall, also known as Roy Fontaine, the so-called 'Monster Butler'.

Archibald Thomson Hall, eventually known as Roy Fontaine, changed his name to better suit the world of butlery—which was a touch odd… given that “Archibald” sounds far more like a butler’s name than “Roy.” Then again, making a mess of things was exactly what the “Monster Butler” was best at. Sources: The Monster Butler by A.M. Nicol Dark Topic + DT + on Spotify ~ https://tinyurl.com/26e4bjsn Patreon ~ patreon.com/darktopic Merch ~ https://darktopicofficial.com/ For Apple + subscribe on the podcast app. https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Butler-Inside-Serial-Killer-ebook/dp/B0DPLQXMN https://youtu.be/FhRqufKIl4Q?si=RTz1wdpJmUr89jd Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dark-topic2753/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jack Luna

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killers
• butlers
• identity change
• documentary

Keywords

• Monster Butler
• Roy Fontaine
• Archibald Thomson Hall
• true crime
• butler
• identity
• serial killer

Sponsors

Mood, Quince, TruDiagnostic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dark Topic

Books & works: The Monster Butler

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