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U.S. Investigation Reopens Controversial Ellen Greenberg Case

1/16/2026

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office is investigating the 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg, controversially ruled a suicide after an initial homicide classification.
Greenberg's parents say she was murdered and accuse the city of mishandling the investigation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office issued subpoenas for documents from the Philadelphia Police Department and other agencies involved.
The investigation focuses on missteps by agencies rather than the manner of death, amid a decade-long legal battle.

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Story summary

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is investigating the 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg, controversially ruled a suicide after an initial homicide classification.
Greenberg's parents say she was murdered and accuse the city of mishandling the investigation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office issued subpoenas for documents from the Philadelphia Police Department and other agencies involved.
The investigation focuses on missteps by agencies rather than the manner of death, amid a decade-long legal battle.