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Graham Frederick Young was an English serial killer who used poison to kill his victims. He was sent to [[wikipedia:Broadmoor Hospital|Broadmoor]] in 1962 after poisoning several members of his family; killing his stepmother. After his release in 1971 he went on to poison 70 more people, two of whom died. Young, who was known as the 'teacup poisoner' was sent to [[wikipedia:Parkhurst (HM Prison)|Parkhurst Prison]] where he died of natural causes in 1990.

'''Graham Frederick Young''' (September 7th, 1947 - August 1st, 1990) was an English serial killer who used poison to kill his victims. He was sent to [[wikipedia:Broadmoor Hospital|Broadmoor]] in 1962 after poisoning several members of his family; killing his stepmother. After his release in 1971 he went on to poison 70 more people, two of whom died. Young, who was known as the 'teacup poisoner' was sent to [[wikipedia:Parkhurst (HM Prison)|Parkhurst Prison]] where he died of natural causes in 1990.

==Early life and crimes==

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While in prison, he befriended fellow serial killer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moors_murders Moors murderer] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Brady Ian Brady], with whom he shared a fascination with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany Nazi Germany]. In his book, ''The Gates of Janus'' (2001) published by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_House Feral House], Brady wrote that "it was hard not to have empathy for Graham Young". The reformed criminal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Shaw Roy Shaw] in ''Pretty Boy'' (2003), his autobiography, recounts his friendship with Young.

Young died in his cell at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkhurst_%28HM_Prison%29 Parkhurst] prison in 1990 at the age of 42. The cause of death was listed as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocardial_infarction myocardial infarction].

Young died in his cell at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkhurst_%28HM_Prison%29 Parkhurst] prison on August 1st, 1990 at the age of 42. The cause of death was listed as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocardial_infarction myocardial infarction (heart attack)].

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-Graham Frederick Young was an English serial killer who used poison to kill his victims. He was sent to [[wikipedia:Broadmoor Hospital|Broadmoor]] in 1962 after poisoning several members of his family; killing his stepmother. After his release in 1971 he went on to poison 70 more people, two of whom died. Young, who was known as the 'teacup poisoner' was sent to [[wikipedia:Parkhurst (HM Prison)|Parkhurst Prison]] where he died of natural causes in 1990.
+'''Graham Frederick Young''' (September 7th, 1947 - August 1st, 1990) was an English serial killer who used poison to kill his victims. He was sent to [[wikipedia:Broadmoor Hospital|Broadmoor]] in 1962 after poisoning several members of his family; killing his stepmother. After his release in 1971 he went on to poison 70 more people, two of whom died. Young, who was known as the 'teacup poisoner' was sent to [[wikipedia:Parkhurst (HM Prison)|Parkhurst Prison]] where he died of natural causes in 1990.
 ==Early life and crimes==
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 While in prison, he befriended fellow serial killer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moors_murders Moors murderer] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Brady Ian Brady], with whom he shared a fascination with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany Nazi Germany]. In his book, ''The Gates of Janus'' (2001) published by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_House Feral House], Brady wrote that "it was hard not to have empathy for Graham Young". The reformed criminal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Shaw Roy Shaw] in ''Pretty Boy'' (2003), his autobiography, recounts his friendship with Young.
-Young died in his cell at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkhurst_%28HM_Prison%29 Parkhurst] prison in 1990 at the age of 42. The cause of death was listed as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocardial_infarction myocardial infarction].
+Young died in his cell at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkhurst_%28HM_Prison%29 Parkhurst] prison on August 1st, 1990 at the age of 42. The cause of death was listed as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocardial_infarction myocardial infarction (heart attack)].
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 [[Category:Male Villains]]