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“When I first learned about this case and read, with shock and sadness, that this beautiful young woman, wedding date set, had been stabbed twenty times and that manner of death was ruled a suicide, I was stunned. I could not believe what I was reading…”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“Ellen Greenberg was barbarically snuffed out, violently stabbed over and over again. Most probative, at least one of Ellen’s wounds is shown to have been inflicted postmortem. Repeat. At least one of Ellen’s stab wounds is shown to have been inflicted postmortem, AFTER DEATH. A basic truth is being shouted into the ether: Without oversight, scrutiny, and a willingness to say we got it wrong and must fix it, this could happen to anyone.”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“For instance, the condition of Ellen’s door latch, the trajectory of blood on Ellen’s face, which dried horizontally despite the fact that she was discovered sitting up and, distressingly, more. They then shared with the Greenbergs that evidence had been withheld, kept from them. They discovered there was bruising on Ellen’s wrists, along with all the other bruises on Ellen’s body that were deemed to have occurred at various times. COULD THESE BRUISES HAVE BEEN DEFENSIVE WOUNDS, PARTICULARLY THE ONES ON HER WRISTS AND ARMS?”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“On April 17, 2024, a Pennsylvania court ruled former Philadelphia prosecutor, Guy D’Andrea, an assistant district attorney who worked on Ellen’s case, could be deposed by Ellen Greenberg’s family. The Greenbergs have been entrenched, for thirteen years, in a heartbreaking battle against the City of Philadelphia over the official manner of then twenty-seven-year-old Ellen’s death. It was ruled a suicide in 2011, but Ellen’s parents, Josh and Sandee, along with a long and steadily growing list of experts, are absolutely certain Ellen was murdered.”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“Many believe that on the night of January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg’s apartment became a crime scene. Many agree that there is no question that Ellen Greenberg was murdered. As in all cases, let’s review the evidence. First and foremost, there is no statute of limitations on murder. It is never too late to start again, to reopen the case and fully assess the facts. Under the law, it is never too late to give Ellen Greenberg and her family a shot, albeit a long shot at this juncture, at justice. It is never too late under our system of jurisprudence to examine ALL the facts and to allow a Pennsylvania jury to do the same. ***”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“In fact, if Josh and Sandee prevail, it will be the first time a medical examiner’s ruling in such a case is successfully challenged in Pennsylvania, according to Podraza. “A ruling in the family’s favor could advance Ellen’s death investigation, clearing the way for the evidence the Greenbergs collected to be presented in court. It also could help set a new legal standard, establishing specific grounds for appealing manner of death rulings in Pennsylvania,” Podraza says. Podraza went on: “We believe when the coroner acts arbitrarily and capriciously, the court can step in and correct the error and the arbitrary and capricious conduct by the coroner.”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“Hetrick knew the Greenbergs from the Harrisburg area and was deeply saddened by Ellen’s death, remembering her as a wonderful young woman. He sensed something was very wrong from the moment he heard about the case. Hetrick readily agreed to help and brought in longtime colleague, Tom Brennan Jr., a veteran Pennsylvania State policeman and former Dauphin County detective who’d trained with the FBI’s Behavioral Sciences Unit, now working as a private investigator. “The best way to get away with homicide is to have it ruled a suicide,” says Brennan. He goes on to say that the chances for victims’ families to legally challenge a manner of death ruling in Pennsylvania are slim to none.”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“Brennan and Hetrick faced Ellen’s parents and rendered their verdict: “From what I’ve looked at and everything you’ve given me, this is, in fact, a homicide.” Since then, Brennan says he has unearthed even more evidence that Ellen was killed and that the evidence is overwhelming. This is what the Greenbergs and their team are fighting to present in court. They have just one question: Why are Philly officials battling so hard to stop them? Josh Greenberg asks, “Why are the officials so afraid to get into court with us?”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“Sandee Greenberg recalls her daughter’s excitement as palpable and her energy high. Ellen was buzzing, really looking forward to meeting this new guy who came so highly regarded. His name was Sam Goldberg and he worked for NBC Golf. Ellen thought it sounded fantastic. And she could travel with him when he went away for NBC!”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“The Greenbergs also contacted Graham Hetrick, the Dauphin County coroner, a medical legal death investigator and member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Hetrick is also an expert on violent crimes and forensic methodology. He is also highly trained in blood pattern analysis, crime scene management, forensic sculpting, and shallow grave recovery.”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“They secured the brilliant pathologist Cyril Wecht and then, renowned forensic scientist Henry Lee. After conducting their own intensive investigations, both Wecht and Lee disputed the medical examiner’s suicide ruling.”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“The next morning, Stephen Olszewski called Sandee and Josh to complete the investigation and identification processes: “Mom states she last talked to the decedent the same day at 0700 when they were both on their way to work. They had a pleasant conversation. She gave no indication that something was imminently wrong. The decedent has been battling issues with anxiety since the end of last year. Mom states she was ‘struggling with something,’ for which she urged her to seek help. She was seeing a Psychiatrist, Ellen Berman, in Merion Station. The decedent was described as anxious, insecure, not sure of herself and not liking how she felt, characteristics that were not the norm her entire life. The decedent expressed to her parents that she was a bit overwhelmed with her classroom work.”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice

“The best way to get away with homicide is to have it ruled a suicide. —Thomas Brennan Jr., FBI behavioral science trained, veteran Pennsylvania State Police, and retired Dauphin County detective First, rule out homicide. Second, rule out homicide. Third, rule out homicide. —Graham Hetrick, Dauphin County Coroner”
― Nancy Grace, What Happened to Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice