The Philadelphia medical examiner reaffirmed in 2023 that Ellen Greenberg's death in 2011 was a suicide, despite ongoing family disputes, lawsuits, and previous reversals of autopsy findings suggesting possible murder.
The 2011 death of Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg, initially considered a homicide, has been officially ruled a suicide after a new 32-page report by the chief medical examiner concluded she inflicted her own injuries, despite family and legal challenges questioning this finding.
The death of Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg, initially ruled a homicide, has been officially classified as a suicide after a case review by the medical examiner's office, which considered additional evidence and her mental health, despite family disputes and ongoing legal proceedings.
The Philadelphia medical examiner has again ruled Ellen Greenberg's 2011 death a suicide, despite family and experts questioning the findings and alleging a possible murder, leading to ongoing controversy and legal disputes.
Ellen Greenberg's death in 2011, initially ruled a homicide, was later controversially changed to suicide by authorities, despite her having 20 stab wounds and multiple bruises. Her parents, disputing the suicide ruling, have spent over a decade and $700,000 on lawsuits and investigations, arguing that evidence suggests she was murdered. The case has raised questions about potential cover-ups and the handling of the investigation by local officials and former Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.