Hearing continues in Ellen Greenberg case as family pushes for autopsy review
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The case surrounding the controversial death of Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg returned to court Wednesday afternoon, as attorneys for her family pressed for answers about delays in the independent autopsy review.
Earlier this year, the City of Philadelphia settled two lawsuits with Greenberg's parents, agreeing to reopen and review her 2011 death. A key part of the settlement was that the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office would conduct an independent review of the original autopsy. But attorneys for the family say that review has yet to begin.
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Greenberg, 27, was found dead in her Manayunk apartment with 20 stab wounds. Her death was initially ruled a homicide, but the ruling was later controversially changed to suicide.
She shared the apartment with her fiancé, Samuel Goldberg. He has never been suspected of foul play.
The family has long fought to have the manner of death reclassified to homicide or undetermined. Their efforts gained momentum earlier this year when Dr. Marlon Osbourne, the original pathologist who performed the autopsy, submitted a court affidavit stating he believes Greenberg's death should be "designated as something other than suicide."
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The Greenbergs continue to seek justice and clarity in the case.
The next hearing on the matter will continue on October 14.
