Nancy Grace on Ellen Greenberg's Unsolved Death: 20 Stab Wounds Ruled Suicide

The Ellen Greenberg Case

• 💡 The case of Ellen Greenberg is presented as a shocking mystery where 20 stab wounds, 11 bruises, and signs of strangulation were ruled a suicide.
• 🎯 Nancy Grace is determined to bring federal intervention to this case to achieve justice for Ellen's parents.

Medical Examiner's Ruling Change

• 🩺 Initially, the medical examiner ruled Ellen's death a homicide due to the severity and number of wounds, including 10 to the back.
• ⏱️ Within 72 hours, after a closed-door meeting with police and a prosecutor, the ruling was changed to suicide, a decision that remains unexplained.

Family's Fight for Truth

• 💔 Ellen's parents have spent their life savings to clear her name and prove her death was not a suicide, especially as she was happy and preparing for her wedding.
• ⚖️ They sued the city and police, leading to a settlement rather than a full disclosure of what happened during the investigation.

Investigation Lapses and Evidence

• 🔬 No luminol was used, and no fingerprints were taken at the scene, despite blood smears and hair found.
• ⚠️ "Wrong way blood" patterns on the kitchen cabinets suggest the scene may have been staged after death.
• 🩸 The presence of blood on the bottom of her shoes and clumps of hair between her legs are inconsistent with a self-inflicted death.
• 🕵️ Experts suggest at least one wound was administered post-mortem, making suicide impossible.

Political Involvement and Reopening the Case

• 🏛️ Josh Shapiro, then State AG and now Governor, stated he saw no evidence of foul play, despite pleas to review the case.
• 📢 Grace advocates for an independent investigation and the reopening of the case, emphasizing the need for truth over speculation.
• 📹 Evidence, including videos of the apartment before and after cleaning, was reportedly lost by the police.