Overview

• Ellen Greenberg’s 2011 death was again classified as suicide in a 32-page review issued Oct. 10, 2025 by Chief Medical Examiner Lindsay Simon.
• Simon cited the absence of the fiancé’s DNA on the knife, no evidence of a struggle at the scene, and no indication of an abusive relationship as supporting factors.
• The report acknowledges the unusual distribution of 20 stab wounds and 11 bruises but concludes she was capable of inflicting the injuries herself with medical certainty.
• A Philadelphia court hearing set for Oct. 14 was scheduled to address the reexamination process that followed the family’s legal settlement.
• The ruling comes after years of litigation and outside expert opinions obtained by Greenberg’s parents, including analyses asserting the wounds were not self-inflicted and suggesting staging.