Documents from medical examiner show reasons why Ellen Greenberg's death was ruled suicide

Ellen Greenberg's Death Ruled Suicide by Medical Examiner

Documents from the medical examiner reveal the reasons behind the ruling of Ellen Greenberg's death as a suicide.

The Philadelphia Chief Medical Examiner announced the ruling, which states that the Manayunk teacher's death was a result of suicide, despite her body being found with over 20 stab wounds and bruises all over her body.

According to the examiner, the bruises were not caused by an assailant, but rather by daily activities, including her job. The medical examiner's initial report had ruled the death as a homicide, but was later changed to suicide.

The Philadelphia Medical Examiner ruled Ellen Greenberg's death as a suicide again, continuing a longstanding controversy and court battle between the city and her parents.

Greenberg's family has been fighting to overturn the ruling, but the latest decision from the medical examiner reaffirms the suicide ruling.

Author's summary: Ellen Greenberg's death ruled suicide despite controversy.

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