The city of Philadelphia has reaffirmed its controversial conclusion that Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher found with 20 stab wounds, committed suicide. This decision has reignited anguish for her parents, Sandee and Josh Greenberg, who describe it as a "monstrous betrayal" and "an insult to justice."

The recent 32-page medical report upholds the city's 2011 finding of suicide, dismissing claims from multiple forensic experts that such wounds were impossible to self-inflict. The reiteration of this conclusion has devastated Ellen's parents, ending their fleeting hope and reviving a prolonged 14-year struggle for accountability.

Dr. Lindsay Simon, Philadelphia's Chief Medical Examiner, insists that Ellen could have inflicted all wounds herself, including 10 to the back of her neck and head, despite no evidence of a struggle or defensive wounds. The report also cleared Ellen's fiancé, Sam Goldberg, of any involvement, noting his DNA was not found on the murder weapon.

Joe Podraza, the Greenberg's attorney, criticized the report sharply, labeling it "tripe — a disgrace to the city and a betrayal of basic science." He accused the investigation of being a "cover-up" rather than a pursuit of truth.

The day of Ellen's death, January 26, 2011, saw her found dead in the apartment she shared with Goldberg, with a knife still in her chest. Goldberg claimed to have been at the gym, returning to a locked door. Despite his increasingly frantic texts and a forced entry, police immediately treated her death as a suicide, with no homicide team or crime scene unit called in.

This year's "independent" review, presented as an objective reassessment, failed to consider crucial evidence such as 3D reconstructions, unexplained bruises, a compromised door lock, and missing surveillance footage, leading Podraza to declare it a "rewrite" rather than a review.

Further complicating the case, Dr. Wayne Ross, an independent pathologist, and Dr. Lyndsey Emery from the city’s medical examiner's office, provided testimony and findings that contradict the suicide ruling. They pointed out injuries that would have incapacitated Ellen long before her death, consistent with assault rather than self-harm.

Despite the complexities and contradictions surrounding the case, Goldberg maintains that Ellen's death was self-inflicted, a claim he reiterated in a statement this year, calling opposing allegations "lies and distortions."

After years of legal battles and the recent reaffirmation of the suicide conclusion, the Greenbergs vow to continue seeking the truth, expressing their determination to uncover what really happened to their daughter. They are now exploring federal and civil legal avenues for a full investigation, clinging to the belief shared by many: Ellen Greenberg did not die by suicide; she was murdered.