The Pennsylvania District Attorney has made an important announcement in an external investigation into the case of 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg. Greenberg died in 2011, but it was ruled a suicide after her fiancé found her in the kitchen during a snowstorm with 20 stab wounds. Half from behind.
Her parents, Dr. Josh and Sandy Greenberg, have been embroiled in a legal battle with the government since their daughter's untimely death. They accused the medical examiner's office of covering up their daughter's murder, demanded more evidence from the police, and changed the word “suicide” on their daughter's death certificate to “homicide” or “undetermined.” They are trying to sue to have it replaced.
The Chester County District Attorney's Office announced Friday morning that it had conducted an investigation and that prosecutors were “unable to proceed with criminal charges at this time.” They have moved Mr. Greenberg's case to “inactive” status in Chester County, leaving it open for re-examination if new information becomes available.
After re-interviewing key players in the original Philadelphia investigation, consulting with independent forensic experts, and taking other investigative steps, “the Chester County investigative team has determined that, based on the current state of the evidence, “We have determined that it cannot be proven beyond a doubt that a crime was committed,” the office said.
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The prosecutor's office noted that there is no statute of limitations for criminal homicide, and said the case remains unsolved, so investigators “will not answer any questions regarding this matter.”
The District Attorney's Office met with Greenberg's parents and their attorney to share the news Thursday before announcing it to the public.
“They didn't really dig into this case and really didn't come up with anything new,” Dr. Josh Greenberg told FOX News Digital.
“Our conviction that Ellen was murdered is not changed by the Chester County District Attorney's Office's announcement,” Greenberg family attorney Joseph Podraza said in a press release provided to Fox News Digital. said.
“Indeed, the investigation conducted by the Chester County District Attorney's Office was extremely limited and constrained. They told us they are not investigating the matter and the evidence remains uncontested,” Podraza continued. .
“The independent forensic experts they said they consulted during the investigation were similarly limited by their backgrounds, including a bachelor's degree in entomology (the study of insects) and a master's degree in criminal justice, but also a medical degree. He has no training in the specialty of forensic pathology, both of which are necessary to properly evaluate the evidence uncovered so far in this case.”
The Chester County District Attorney's Office launched an independent investigation about two years ago after Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and former Pennsylvania Attorney General and current Governor Josh Shapiro both recused themselves from the case. It started.
Mr. Krasner previously worked with Mr. Greenberg's parents as part of his private practice, and Mr. Shapiro previously denied an “actual conflict” but acknowledged the “emergence” of a conflict.
When Mr. Shapiro was attorney general, a spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Mr. Shapiro's office conducted a “thorough investigation and new forensic analysis,” but at the same time, new He also said that expert testimony and information had been withheld from investigators.
“Despite these unfortunate limitations and limitations, we appreciate the professional courtesy of the District Attorney in speaking with the family and frankly acknowledging all of these limitations and limitations,” Podraza added. “We also have another experienced homicide prosecutor from the Philadelphia Prosecutor's Office conduct an independent investigation into this case and thoroughly investigate all issues surrounding Ellen's death. I also point out that I came to the opposite conclusion: Eren was murdered.
Ellen Greenberg (left), undated family photo. (Greenberg family)
“We now look forward to a future trial in which a full and frank examination of the core issues surrounding Ellen's murder will take place in public before an independent judge and a jury of her peers.”
In September, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments from the Greenbergs and their attorneys.
“The Supreme Court will decide whether Sandy and I qualify. And that's a really big deal…I mean, no one has ever gotten this far….It took almost 14 years. “I know that, but it's still a very important issue. It's an important case,” Dr. Greenberg previously told FOX News Digital.
According to court documents, Greenberg was found on January 6, 2011, with 20 stab wounds, including 10 in the back, at least one of which may have been inflicted after she was already dead. It is said that there is. Her body was covered in bruises in various stages of healing, her parents said. Consistent with abuse.
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At the time of her death, Greenberg and her fiancé, Sam Goldberg, were in the middle of sending “save the dates” messages for their upcoming wedding. Her body was found near an unfinished fruit salad on the kitchen countertop.
After her death, Dr. Marlon Osborn, a forensic pathologist with the city medical examiner's office, ruled it a homicide, according to court documents. After meeting with police behind closed doors, they changed their tune and officially ruled it a suicide.
Greenberg's parents and experienced outside investigators have expressed concern that police botched the response to her death and opened the scene to the public too soon. They also question why Mr. Goldberg's uncle, James Schwartzman, was allowed to remove so many items from the scene.
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Crime scene photos show damage to Ellen Greenberg's apartment door after her fiancé, Sam Goldberg, told police he kicked in from the outside. . (Tom Brennan)
“Things were taken from the crime scene without our permission. When Jim Schwartzman took computers, electronics, and his daughter's purse, the chain of custody was broken from the beginning,” Dr. Josh Greenberg previously said. He told FOX News Digital.
Mr. Schwartzman's attorney, a prominent Pennsylvania judge, responded to these claims on his behalf by saying that Mr. Schwartzman had given police permission to enter and remove Mr. Greenberg's belongings. Ta. He denied taking her purse but admitted taking her computer and cell phone.
A representative for Schwartzman previously told Fox News Digital on Schwartzman's behalf that “the door was damaged, it was not secure, and he removed items that he believed would be stolen.” He added that Schwartzman did not need permission from Greenberg's parents to remove anything from the apartment after police cleared the scene.
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Neither Mr. Goldberg nor Mr. Schwartzman have been charged with any wrongdoing in connection with Mr. Greenberg's death.
Philadelphia Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. They previously declined to discuss the case, citing a public investigation and ongoing civil litigation in Chester County.
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Goldberg and the Chester County District Attorney's Office did not respond to requests for comment.
“We’re so excited to have our voices heard,” Sandy Greenberg said. “Not only are we fighting for justice for Ellen right now, but the great attention these various cases are receiving makes this case a precedent for other victims of heinous crimes. I hope so.”
