what happened to ellen greenberg

Ellen Greenberg was a 27-year-old first-grade teacher found dead in her Philadelphia apartment in January 2011 with 20 stab wounds. Her death was initially ruled a homicide but was controversially changed to suicide by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, a decision that shocked her family and community. The investigation surrounding her death has been highly disputed, with her parents steadfastly believing she was murdered rather than having taken her own life. The case gained renewed attention in 2025 with the release of a Hulu docuseries titled "Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?" which revisits the details and inconsistencies in the case. In early 2025, the pathologist who conducted her autopsy stated he no longer believes Ellen died by suicide, supporting calls for the case to be reexamined. After a civil lawsuit by the Greenberg family against the city of Philadelphia, the city agreed to re-investigate the circumstances of her death, with a deadline set for October 14, 2025, to conclude the reexamination. Despite the official rulings, her family continues to seek justice and answers about what really happened to Ellen Greenberg.