Logan H. Merrill
Investigative Reporter
ABOUT
Logan graduated from Brandeis University under the writing tutelage of famed playwright William Gibson. After authoring scripts for film and television, Logan shifted his focus to online journalism. He specializes in media and ethics, human rights and psychiatric abuse.
LATEST STORIES
CORRUPTION
FOIA Request Hits Dead End as Hawaii House Deletes Emails in $35,000 Bribery Case
Years of legislative emails were wiped under official policy, cutting off a critical line of inquiry into a $35,000 payoff.
DRUGS
Dealer Who Supplied Fatal Dose to Matthew Perry Sentenced to 15 Years
A self-styled “Ketamine Queen” who flaunted a jet-setting lifestyle was sentenced after prosecutors said she sold dozens of vials that led to the actor’s fatal overdose.
DRUGS
Nitazenes Detected in Wastewater at 70% of Missouri Schools Tested
A highly potent class of synthetic opioids has turned up in wastewater at 26 of 37 monitored Missouri schools. Officials warn the drugs are spreading rapidly and often go undetected.
MENTAL HEALTH
Psychiatric Abuse Allegations Mount as Staff Charged at New York Facility
New charges at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health follow video showing a teen being shoved, while a class action lawsuit, prior conviction and $60 million jury award expose a wider pattern.
HUMAN RIGHTS
California Church Files Federal Suit After Mob Blocks Worshippers and Families During Services
Repeated attacks forced parishioners to abandon services, prompting a lawsuit that highlights escalating threats to houses of worship across the country.
HUMAN RIGHTS
The World Is Her Classroom: Across 90 Countries Dr. Mary Shuttleworth Teaches Human Rights
Through decades of global outreach, Dr. Shuttleworth has transformed human rights from paper into practice in communities worldwide with one powerful tool: education.
MENTAL HEALTH
Arkansas Department of Human Services Liable for Neglect, Deaths in Human Development Centers
With limited video oversight and dozens of abuse reports, advocates say Arkansas’ Human Development Centers fail to adequately protect vulnerable residents from harm.
DRUGS
UK Sees Surge in Fatal Nitazene Overdoses Tied to Sales on Telegram Messaging App
Experts warn potent synthetic opioids are spreading rapidly across Europe and may devastate users who believe they are buying other drugs.
MENTAL HEALTH
Watchdog Finds Nursing Homes Use Schizophrenia Diagnoses to Justify Drugging of Elderly Patients
Investigations by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General show that 17 percent of long-stay nursing home residents receive antipsychotics.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Japan’s Shame: Dissolution of Unification Church Sparks Outrage and Condemnation
A first-of-its-kind ruling in Japan orders the dissolution of a major religious organization, raising urgent questions about the state of religious freedom in modern democracies—and how quickly it can erode.
