A controversial ruling by a pathologist that Ellen Greenberg’s death was a suicide will undergo a new review after Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments from her parents. The court will consider if the parents have the legal right to challenge the medical examiner’s findings. Last year, an appellate court rejected the parents’ request to reclassify Greenberg’s death, criticizing the city, police, and medical examiner’s office for their investigation.
Greenberg’s parents believed there was a cover-up and fought to challenge the medical examiner’s conclusion, eventually succeeding in getting their case to the state’s Supreme Court. Dr. Joshua Greenberg, Ellen’s father, expressed relief at the court’s decision to review the case, calling it a significant win for the family.
After Greenberg’s death, the ruling on her cause of death changed from homicide to suicide, raising doubts about the investigation. Forensic evidence showed signs of struggle, a knocked-over knife block, a tampered door lock, and a moved body. However, police and prosecutors maintained that her death was a suicide despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
Experts like Dr. Cyril Wecht and Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic pathologists, raised concerns about the evidence and concluded that Greenberg’s injuries were more consistent with a homicide. Dr. Wecht found the evidence suspicious of homicide and deemed suicide highly unlikely based on the forensic evidence.
The case has garnered attention for its unusual circumstances and conflicting conclusions. A new investigation is underway by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office following conflicts of interest involving other officials. Dr. Marlon Osbourne, the pathologist who ruled Greenberg’s death a suicide, has since relocated to Florida and has not commented on the case.
The family’s perseverance in seeking justice for Ellen Greenberg has led to a potential breakthrough in the case. The support from experts, outside investigators, and legal challenges has shed light on the inconsistencies in the initial ruling. As the case unfolds, the quest for truth and justice continues for the Greenberg family.
