The investigation into Ellen Greenberg’s death has reached a conclusion.
Philadelphia’s Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Lindsay Simon, has released a comprehensive 32-page report. She stated, “Given Ellen’s anxiety regarding her students’ grades and her ability to inflict more than 20 stab wounds on her head, chest, neck, and back, her death is classified as a suicide.”
Dr. Simon elaborates, “Many of these injuries are best described as hesitation wounds,” highlighting the absence of defensive injuries. While the original autopsy in 2011 recorded 20 wounds, Simon’s latest findings indicate there are actually 23.
In her final assessment of Greenberg’s demise, Dr. Simon notes, “Ellen was discovered in her apartment with 23 stab and incised wounds, concentrated on her back of the head/neck, right side of the neck, and central front torso.”
Although the pattern of injuries is unconventional, Dr. Simon asserts that Ellen had the capability to inflict these wounds on herself. She emphasizes that many wounds are indicative of hesitation, and no defensive marks were present. There is no evidence to suggest that Ellen was incapacitated or unable to protect herself.
Dr. Simon also remarks, “The fiancé’s DNA was absent from the knife used in the attack. His account of events is supported by phone records, text communications, surveillance footage, keycard activity, and police interviews.”
No evidence was provided to indicate Ellen was in an abusive relationship with her fiancé. There was no evidence of a third party being in the apartment on the day of Ellen’s death, nor was anyone else’s DNA detected on the knife used to inflict the injuries on Ellen’s body. No findings of a struggle were found at the scene, and no valuables were missing.
Simon concludes, “The manner of Ellen Greenberg’s death is best classified as ‘suicide.’” All opinions stated in this report are expressed with a reasonable degree of medical certainty.
Dr. Simon ends with “The undersigned reserves the right to amend any statements or opinions if presented with additional significant information.”
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Additional Guests
- Judge Pat Dugan – Served the last 17 years as Municipal Court Judge, Army Vet, and Candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney
- Benee Knauer – Author of “What Happened To Ellen?: An American Miscarriage of Justice“
- Guy D’Andrea – Former Prosecutor in Ellen Greenberg Case, Attorney at Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan
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[Feature Photo: Ellen Greenberg/Handout]
