Ep 2. Roy Fontaine: Deadly Butler

Roy Fontaine: Deadly Butler is an episode of the television series American Justice which aired in the year 2000. This episode tells the story of Roy Fontaine, a former butler who was convicted of murdering his employer.

The episode begins with the background story of Roy Fontaine. He was a trained butler who worked for several wealthy families in England. However, Fontaine had a dark side. He was a con artist and a thief who stole from his employers. In 1973, he was caught stealing and was sentenced to seven years in prison.

After his release from prison, Roy Fontaine moved to the United States and continued to work as a butler for wealthy families. In 1986, he was hired by a couple named Stanley and Linda Stock. The Stocks were a wealthy couple who lived in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

In November 1986, Linda Stock was found dead in her bed. She had been strangled with a cord. Roy Fontaine was the only person in the house at the time of the murder. He told the police that he had found Linda Stock dead when he went to wake her up in the morning.

The police were suspicious of Roy Fontaine from the beginning. They found out that he had a criminal record in England and that he had been fired from his previous job as a butler for stealing from his employer. Fontaine also had a motive for the murder. Linda Stock had recently fired him after she found out that he had stolen from her.

Despite all the evidence against him, Roy Fontaine maintained his innocence. He claimed that Linda Stock had been killed by an intruder. However, the police found no evidence of a break-in. Roy Fontaine was arrested and charged with the murder of Linda Stock.

The trial of Roy Fontaine was a media sensation. The prosecution presented a strong case against him, including the motive, the lack of evidence of an intruder, and the fact that he was the only person in the house at the time of the murder.

The defense tried to paint a different picture of Roy Fontaine. They claimed that Linda Stock had been killed by one of her lovers, and that Roy Fontaine was being framed for the crime because he was an easy target.

In the end, Roy Fontaine was found guilty of the murder of Linda Stock. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. However, the case did not end there. Roy Fontaine continued to maintain his innocence and appealed his conviction several times. He also tried to escape from prison twice, but was unsuccessful.

The episode interviews several people involved in the case, including the detective who investigated the murder, the prosecutor who tried the case, and the defense attorney who represented Roy Fontaine. They provide insights into the investigation, the trial, and the subsequent appeals.

Roy Fontaine: Deadly Butler is a gripping episode that tells the story of a bizarre and shocking crime. It highlights the dangers of having a stranger living in your home and raises questions about the trust we place in the people we hire to take care of us.