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Podcast: Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers
Episode: Why Was There No Death Investigation In The Case Of Ellen Greenberg?
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How does someone stab themselves 20 times—postmortem?
That’s the question at the center of the baffling, gut-punch of a case surrounding Ellen Greenberg. The 27-year-old teacher was found dead in her Philly apartment in 2011 with more stab wounds than an overenthusiastic slasher flick, yet the official ruling somehow bounced from homicide to suicide, and now… maybe not suicide? Medical examiners, law enforcement, and officials seem to be playing a twisted game of hot potato with the truth, while Ellen’s parents have been fighting tooth and nail for justice.
Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins Tony Bru...