Schoolteacher Ellen Greenberg was just 27 years old when she was found dead on the kitchen floor of her apartment in 2011. Her death was initially labeled a suicide, though her parents insisted she was murdered.
A major development in the case took place when the pathologist who ruled her death a suicide later changed his mind about his conclusion.
Hulu announced in July that they are launching an investigative true-crime documentary series about the case called Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?, which has left many people wanting to know more about Greenberg’s death.
What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?
Greenberg was found dead in her Manayunk, Pennsylvania, apartment with 20 stab wounds. While her death was initially ruled a homicide, it was later ruled that she died by suicide, according to ABC News.
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She lived in the apartment with her fiancé, Samuel Goldberg, who was never suspected of being involved with her death.
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Since her passing, her family has been fighting for the manner of her death to be reclassified to homicide or undetermined. Their efforts gained momentum in early 2025 when pathologist Dr. Marlon Osbourne submitted a court affidavit stating he believes Greenberg’s death should be “designated as something other than suicide,” per ABC News.
The Greenberg family is continuing to seek justice in the case, and their next court hearing is scheduled to take place on October 14.
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Greenberg’s family has filed two civil cases in light of her death. They accused the city of emotional distress for allegedly mishandling Ellen’s death investigation and covering it up. Meanwhile, the second case was filed in December 2024 to compel the city to change the ruling that Ellen died by suicide to undetermined or murder.
The City of Philadelphia settled the two lawsuits with Greenberg’s parents in early 2025, according to ABC News, and the city agreed to reopen the case and analysis her 2011 death.
Part of the settlement included that the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office would conduct an independent analysis of the original autopsy after Osbourne changed his report. However, attorneys for the family told ABC News that had not yet begun as of September 4.
What Is ‘Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?’ About?
Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? is a three-part docuseries that will follow Greenberg’s family’s 14-year quest to find out what happened to her.
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Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order director Nancy Schwartzman will direct the docuseries, as well as serve as the showrunner. Laura Dimon serves as producer, with David Sloan as a senior executive producer and Victoria Thompson as executive producer for ABC News Studios. Additionally, ABC News Studios will produce the project alongside Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning’s production company, Lewellen Pictures, Lionsgate Alternative Television’s Blackfin label, TFC Productions and Tanbark Pictures.
When Does ‘Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?’ Premiere?
Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? will be available to stream on Hulu starting on Monday, September 29.
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