EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 1H 29M
"Beyond Tears" as Ellen Greenberg's Parents Lose Court Ruling from Suicide to Murder
from Ellen Greenberg: STS Files · host Joel Waldman
The Ellen Greenberg case takes another painful turn as her parents face a court ruling that keeps her death classified as a suicide rather than murder. In this episode, we examine the latest Ellen Greenberg legal developments, her parents’ emotional response, and the evidence and questions surrounding the ruling. Why have Ellen’s parents continued to fight for a change in the manner of death, and what could happen next in the Ellen Greenberg case? Key Points: The latest court ruling in the Ellen Greenberg case Her parents’ emotional response to the decision The dispute over suicide versus homicide Key evidence and unanswered questions The legal battle surrounding Ellen’s death certificate Why her family continues to seek answers What the ruling could mean for the case going forward The Ellen Greenberg case continues to raise difficult questions about evidence, forensic findings, and how her death was classified. We break down the latest ruling and the arguments surrounding it while separating documented facts from allegations and speculation. Follow the STS Podcast for survivor stories, true crime news, cold cases, and real crime stories, bringing attention to cases where families continue to demand answers.#STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… A 12-year quest to overturn a coroner’s ruling of suicide in Ellen Greenberg’s brutal stabbing death has ended in a legal defeat for her Harrisburg area parents. “We’re deeply disgusted,” Ellen’s mother, Sandee Greenberg of Lower Paxton Township, told PennLive Wednesday morning in wake of the court ruling. “I’m beyond tears.” Ellen Greenberg was a 27-year-old first grade teacher at Juniata Park Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At approximately 6:40 p.m. on January 26, 2011, Ellen was pronounced dead as a result of twenty stab wounds, including ten to the back of her head and neck. In addition, there were eleven bruises in various stages of resolution on her right arm, abdomen, and right leg. Signs of abuse. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the Medical Examiner, Dr. Marlon Osbourne, ruled her death a suicide. #BestGuests: Ellen’s Parents — Josh + Sandee Greenberg Gavin Fish began investigating unsolved crimes in 2019 when a friend suggested that it might be fun to make a YouTube channel, and True Crime was something he was passionate about. Gavin excels at unearthing documents that previously had never seen the light of day. He has obsessively looked at Ellen's case and arguably knows more about it than anyone. Guy D’Andrea is a former Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney in the Homicide Unit, who discovered Ellen’s file in the Philadelphia DA office. Now in private practice, he’s a tenacious and compassionate advocate for victims and survivors who have suffered sexual and physical assaults/abuse. With a wealth of experience under his belt, Guy has successfully litigated over 100 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. #EllenGreenberg #ColdCase #Homicide #Suicide #SchoolTeacher #Philly #Pennsylvania #SamGoldberg #JusticeForEllenGreenberg Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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#STSNation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stsnation], Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests] in all of True Crime… A 12-year quest to overturn a coroner's ruling of suicide in Ellen Greenberg's brutal stabbing death has ended in a legal defeat for her Harrisburg area parents. "We're deeply disgusted," Ellen's mother, Sandee Greenberg of Lower Paxton Township, told PennLive Wednesday morning in wake of the court ruling. "I'm beyond tears." Ellen Greenberg was a 27-year-old first grade teacher at Juniata Park Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At approximately 6:40 p.m. on January 26, 2011, Ellen was pronounced dead as a result of twenty stab wounds, including ten to the back of her head and neck. In addition, there were eleven bruises in various stages of resolution on her right arm, abdomen, and right leg. Signs of abuse. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the Medical Examiner, Dr. Marlon Osbourne, ruled her death a suicide. #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests]: Ellen's Parents — Josh + Sandee Greenberg Gavin Fish began investigating unsolved crimes in 2019 when a friend suggested that it might be fun to make a YouTube channel, and True Crime was something he was passionate about. Gavin excels at unearthing documents that previously had never seen the light of day. He has obsessively looked at Ellen's case and arguably knows more about it than anyone. Guy D'Andrea is a former Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney in the Homicide Unit, who discovered Ellen's file in the Philadelphia DA office. Now in private practice, he's a tenacious and compassionate advocate for victims and survivors who have suffered sexual and physical assaults/abuse. With a wealth of experience under his belt, Guy has successfully litigated over 100 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. #EllenGreenberg [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ellengreenberg] #ColdCase [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/coldcase] #Homicide [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/homicide] #Suicide [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/suicide] #SchoolTeacher [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/schoolteacher] #Philly [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/philly] #Pennsylvania [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pennsylvania] #SamGoldberg [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/samgoldberg] #JusticeForEllenGreenberg [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/justiceforellengreenberg]
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