Medical examiner reverses suicide ruling for teacher found dead with 20 stab wounds

The original medical examiner in the case of Ellen Greenberg, a Philadelphia teacher whose 2011 death was ruled a suicide after she was found with nearly two dozen stab wounds and covered in bruises, has reversed his suicide ruling for the first time as Greenberg’s parents enter their greatest courtroom battle yet.

It’s been 14 years since 27-year-old Greenberg was found in her kitchen with 20 stab wounds and a knife in her chest with a half-made fruit salad on the countertop during a blizzard on Jan. 26, 2011. 

A judge on Friday ruled that a 2022 lawsuit filed by her parents, Dr. Josh and Sandee Greenberg, against the city of Philadelphia can move to trial, which was a major development in the case, Joseph Podraza, an attorney representing the Greenbergs, confirmed with Fox News Digital.

Ellen Greenberg worked as a teacher. (Ellen Greenberg’s family)

In addition to their latest lawsuit, the Greenbergs filed another lawsuit in 2019, aiming to have the designation of “suicide” on her death certificate replaced with “homicide” or “undetermined.” That case is pending before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Philadelphia police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. They have previously declined to discuss the case, citing the ongoing civil litigation. Goldberg did not immediately respond for comment. 

Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.