Why is Shawnas half-brother, Merrrill Metzger, so unkind to Shawna?
Shawna describes her brother Merrill as a troubled individual. His half-sister, Melanie, confronted him in 2009 for molesting her as a child and subsequently forgave him for what she refers to as “inappropriate touching.” * His own mother had a restraining order out on him for a year because she feared for her life. At one time, Merrill indicated interest in M.A.D., but he was rejected after a background check turned up a conviction for domestic violence. and it was discovered that he’s been selling dope. Shawna says he’s looking for his “15 minutes of fame,” and that the media won’t pay attention to him unless he says something bad about her. He’s been accused of being a child molester and of possessing/selling child pornography. Merrill is an avowed pot smoker. He receives SSI, and receives free rent and under-the-table wages for work he performs. He was thrown out of the Jehovah’s Witnesses due to his bizarre behavior. One of his sons is in prison, and another son fled the home beca
