Passion for Poison: A true crime story like no other, the extraordinary tale of the schoolboy teacup poisoner

Graham Young was a schoolboy serial killer in Britain in the 1960s who poisoned his friends and family with antimony. He was diagnosed with multiple personality disorders and was the youngest patient at Broadmoor. After his release, he worked at a photographic supplies firm and poisoned his colleagues with tea and coffee, causing them to experience stomach pains. This book provides a psychological insight into Young's mind and is considered true crime at its best.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 432 pages
\n Publication date: 05 August 2021
\n Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd
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The incredible crimes of Britain's most notorious schoolboy serial killer, Graham Young, as told by the bestselling and much-respected true crime author of The Murders at White House Farm.

There are few criminal cases more astonishing yet less well known than that of Graham Young. A quintessentially British crime story set in the post-war London suburbs, it involves two sensational trials, murders both certain and probable, a clutch of forgiving relatives, and scores of surviving victims.

Fourteen in the summer of 1962, Graham stood in the Old Bailey dock charged with poisoning a schoolfriend and family members by adding antimony to their packed lunches, Sunday roast, and morning cups of tea. Diagnosed with multiple personality disorders, Graham's trial resulted in his detainment at Broadmoor, where he was the youngest patient.

But it was on his release from Broadmoor that Graham caused the greatest harm. Finding employment in Hadlands, a photographic supplies firm, his role as junior storeman meant he was expected to make tea and coffee for his colleagues. And very soon, numerous members of staff began experiencing crippling stomach pains, vomiting, and diarrhea.

At first, it was thought that the symptoms were caused by food poisoning, but as the days went by, it became clear that something more sinister was at work. Graham had been poisoning his colleagues with antimony, a highly toxic substance that can cause severe health problems.

The police were called in, and an investigation began. Graham was eventually arrested and charged with poisoning his colleagues. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.

Graham's case was a sensation in the press, and he became known as the "Schoolboy Poisoner." He was the youngest serial killer in British history, and his crimes shocked the nation.

But it was his psychological profile that fascinated the public the most. Graham had multiple personality disorders, and he was able to manipulate and control his victims with ease. He was able to convince his colleagues that he was innocent, and he was able to evade detection for years.

A Passion for Poison is a psychologically astute insight into the mind of a complex and intriguing individual. Carol Ann Lee has done an incredible job of piecing together the story of Graham Young and his crimes. She has interviewed his family, friends, and colleagues, and she has uncovered new information that has never been published before.

Lee has also done an excellent job of exploring the psychological implications of Graham's crimes. She has shown how his multiple personality disorders played a role in his ability to commit such heinous acts. She has also shown how his childhood trauma and abuse contributed to his mental health problems.

A Passion for Poison is true crime at its best. It is a meticulously researched and well-written book that will captivate readers from beginning to end. Lee has done an incredible job of bringing Graham Young's story to life, and she has done an even better job of exploring the complex psychological issues that led to his crimes.

Praise for Carol Ann Lee:

"Somebody's Mother, Somebody's Daughter: Victims and Survivors of the Yorkshire Ripper"

"My book of the year... the first time the stories of the women who came into the sights of notorious serial killer Peter Sutcliffe have been told, and it gives voice to their families... deeply poignant."

"One of Your Own: The Life & Death of Myra Hindley"

"Scrupulously unsensational and as good a biography of Hindley as we'll get."

"Sunday Times"

\n Weight: 676g\n
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 43 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781789464313\n \n