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[[File:Graham Young.jpg|thumb|Graham Young]] {{Short description|English serial killer and poisoner}}
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| birth_name = Graham Frederick Young
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1947|9|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Neasden]], [[London]], [[England]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1990|8|1|1947|9|7|df=y}}
| death_place = [[HM Prison Parkhurst]], [[Isle of Wight]], [[England]]
| cause = [[Myocardial infarction]]
| nationality = [[British people|British]]
| other_names = The Teacup Poisoner
| criminal_charge = [[Murder]], [[Attempted murder]]
| penalty = Life imprisonment
| status = Deceased
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'''Graham Frederick Young''' (7 September 1947 – 1 August 1990), also known as the '''Teacup Poisoner''', was an [[England|English]] [[serial killer]] who used [[poison]] to murder his victims. Young's criminal activities began at a young age and continued into his adulthood, leading to his eventual imprisonment and death.

== Early Life ==
Graham Young was born in [[Neasden]], [[London]], [[England]]. From a young age, he exhibited a keen interest in [[chemistry]] and [[toxicology]]. This fascination with [[poison]]s would later manifest in his criminal activities.

== Criminal Activities ==
Young's first known criminal activity occurred when he was a teenager. He began experimenting with [[poison]]s on his family members, leading to the death of his stepmother in 1962. Young was subsequently arrested and committed to [[Broadmoor Hospital]], a high-security psychiatric hospital.

=== Broadmoor Hospital ===
During his time at [[Broadmoor Hospital]], Young continued his studies in [[toxicology]] and even managed to poison fellow inmates and staff. Despite these incidents, he was released in 1971, having been deemed "cured."

=== Post-Release Crimes ===
After his release, Young resumed his poisoning activities. He found employment at a photographic supply company, where he poisoned several of his colleagues, resulting in two deaths and numerous illnesses. His actions eventually led to his arrest in 1971.

== Trial and Imprisonment ==
Young was tried and convicted of multiple counts of [[murder]] and [[attempted murder]]. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and was incarcerated at [[HM Prison Parkhurst]] on the [[Isle of Wight]]. He remained there until his death from a [[myocardial infarction]] in 1990.

== Legacy ==
Graham Young's case has been the subject of various books, documentaries, and films. His methodical approach to poisoning and his detailed knowledge of [[toxicology]] have made him a notorious figure in the annals of [[criminal history]].

== See Also ==
* [[List of serial killers by country]]
* [[List of serial killers by number of victims]]
* [[Poisoning]]

== References ==
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== External Links ==
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[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:1990 deaths]]
[[Category:English serial killers]]
[[Category:Poisoners]]
[[Category:People from Neasden]]
[[Category:People convicted of murder by England and Wales]]
[[Category:Prisoners who died in England and Wales detention]]
[[Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction]]
[[Category:People detained at Broadmoor Hospital]]
[[Category:English people who died in prison custody]]

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