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Philadelphia Reopens Investigation Into Ellen Greenberg's 2011 Death

The medical examiner who initially ruled the teacher's death a suicide has reversed his conclusion after reviewing new evidence.

  • Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher, was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment in 2011 with 20 stab wounds and a knife in her chest.
  • Her death was first classified as a homicide but later controversially changed to suicide, a decision her family has fought for 14 years to overturn.
  • Dr. Marlon Osbourne, the pathologist who conducted the original autopsy, has stated in a sworn document that her death should not have been ruled a suicide.
  • The City of Philadelphia has agreed to reopen the investigation as part of a settlement with Greenberg's parents, who filed lawsuits alleging mishandling of the case.
  • Experts and new evidence, including findings suggesting possible strangulation and inconsistencies in the crime scene, have raised questions about the initial ruling.
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