Ellen Rae Greenberg
Ellen Greenberg was a 27-year-old first grade teacher at Juniata Park Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At approximately 6:40 p.m. on January 26, 2011, Ellen was pronounced dead as a result of twenty stab wounds, including ten to the back of her head and neck. In addition, there were eleven bruises in various stages of resolution on her right arm, abdomen, and right leg. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the Medical Examiner, Dr. Marlon Osbourne, ruled her death a suicide. He later admitted that he had originally planned on ruling the manner of death either a homicide or undetermined, but changed it to suicide at the insistence of the police.
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Date:
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA
27
School Teacher
Photos
Childhood Photos
Crime Scene Photos
Autopsy Model Photos
Case Documents
Internet Search Terms from Ellen’s Computer
Medical Examiner’s Office Investigation Report
Report of Death Investigation, Detective Sierra 9103
Medical Examiner’s Office Autopsy Report, Draft (Homicide)
Search Warrant
Death Certificate
Philadelphia PD Property Receipt
Medical Examiner’s Office Toxicology Report
Medical Examiner’s Office Autopsy Report
Amended Death Certificate
Opinion and Report by Cyril Wecht, MD, JD
Written Reprimand of Marlon Osbourne, MD
Written Reprimand of Marlon Osbourne, MD
Written Reprimand of Marlon Osbourne, MD
Opinion by Wayne K. Ross, MD
Opinion by Wayne K. Ross, MD
Report by Consulting Detective Scott Eelman
Report by Henry C. Lee, PhD and Elaine M. Pagliaro, MS, JD
Email from Lucy Rourke-Adams to Stephanie Farr
PA Attorney General Statement to Stephanie Farr
Thomas P Brennan Equivocal Death Analysis
Letter from Joe Podraza to Sam Gulino, MD
Neuropathology Examination Notes by Lyndsey Emery, MD, PhD
Letter from Joe Podraza to Marlon Osbourne
Report from Lewis Lazarus, PhD
Email from Joe Podraza to Ellen Berkowitz
Email from Ellen Berkowitz to Joseph Podraza and William Trask
Deposition of Sam Gulino, MD
Deposition of Marlon Osbourne, MD
Letter from Ellen Berkowitz to Joe Podraza and William Trask
Email from Ellen Berkowitz to Joe Podraza and William Trask
Email from William Trask to Ellen Berkowitz and Joe Podraza
Deposition of Lyndsey Emery MD
BioMx Consulting Letter to Joe Podraza
Email from William Trask to Ellen Berkowitz and Joe Podraza
Email from Ellen Berkowitz to William Trask
Email from Ellen Berkowitz to Joe Podraza and William Trask
Report by Wayne K Ross, MD
Declaration of Lyndsey Emery MD, PhD
Declaration of Kirsten E. Heine
Email from Ellen Berkowitz to William Trask
Declaration of Philip Hanton
Declaration of Melissa Ware
Court Documents— Greenberg v. Osbourne et al
Civil Complaint
Complaint Cover Sheet
Complaint Final
Complaint, Exhibit A
Complaint, Exhibit B
Complaint, Exhibit C
Complaint, Exhibit D
Complaint, Exhibit E
Complaint, Exhibit F
Complaint, Exhibit G
Complaint, Exhibit H
Complaint, Exhibit I
Complaint, Exhibit J
Praecipe to File Affidavit of Service
Praecipe to Reinstate Complaint
Praecipe for Entry of Appearance
Entry of Appearance
Defendants’ Preliminary Objections
Memo of Law in Support of Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs’ Complaint
Praecipe to File Affidavit of Service
Plaintiff’s Memo of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Preliminary Objections
Plaintiff’s Answer to Defendants’ Preliminary Objections
Order 14
Defendants’ Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs’ Complaint
Case Management Order 19
Reply to Defendants’ New Matter
Motion for Extraordinary Relief
Motion Cover Sheet
Order 27
Revised Case Management Order 32
Motion for Extraordinary Relief
Motion Cover Sheet
Order 38
Revised Case Management Order 39
Motion for Extraordinary Relief
Order 50
Proposed Revised Order
Motion Cover Sheet
Motion to Compel Ware Video
Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel
Revised Case Management Order 57
Praecipe for Contested Discovery Motion – Disciplinary Records
Praecipe for Contested Discovery Motion – Ware Video
Motion to Compel Ware Video, Defendants’ Exhibits
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 1
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 2
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 3
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 4
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 5
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 6
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 7
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement, Binder 8
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement
Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel – Ware Video
Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel – Disciplinary Records
Defendants’ Exhibits in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel – Disciplinary Records
Motion Cover Sheet
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgement
Motion Cover Sheet
Reply in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Production of Disciplinary Records
Reply in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Production of Ware Video
Plaintiffs Answer in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement
Motion Cover Sheet
Defendants’ Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement
Motion Cover Sheet
Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgement
Motion Cover Sheet
Plaintiffs’ Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Summary Judgement
Motion Cover Sheet
Letter 85
Order 87
Order 88
Motion Cover Sheet
Defendant’s Motion to Amend an Interlocutory Order
Notice of Trial Attachment
Order 101
Motion Cover Sheet
Motion for Stay of Trial
Exhibit A to Motion for Stay of Trial
Exhibit B to Motion for Stay of Trial
Order 108
Motion Cover Sheet
Opposition to Motion to Stay
Order 120
Order of the Appellate Court 122
Appellate Court Docket Sheet
Trial Court Opinion 126
Court Documents— Greenberg v. Gulino et al
Civil Cover Sheet
Praecipe to Issue Writ of Summons
Writ of Summons
Attachment to Writ of Summons
Affidavit of Service, Sam Gulino
Civil Cover Sheet
Complaint
Schwartzman/Goldberg Family Demand for Retraction
Letter from Schwartzman Attorney to Gavin Fish, Demand for Retraction
Response Letter to Schwartzman Attorney re: Demand for Retraction
Response Letter from Fish Attorney to Schwartzman Attorney re: Demand for Retraction
Response Letter from Schwartzman Attorney to Fish Attorney re: Demand for Retraction
Timeline
Ellen Puts Gas in Her Car
Source: Confidential
Ellen Calls Vetri Restaurant
It is unclear if she was calling to make, confirm, or cancel a reservation.
Source: Confidential
Ellen Sends Her Final Text
Source: Confidential
Last Activity on Ellen’s Computer
Source: Confidential
Sam Goes to the Gym
Sam Goldberg enters the gym on the first floor of Venice Lofts Apartments
Source: Security Footage
Sam Exits the Gym
Sam Goldberg exits the gym on the first floor of Venice Lofts Apartments
Source: Security Footage
Sam Goldberg calls Kamian Schwartzman
Source: Confidential
Sam Goldberg Answers a Phone Call from James Schwartzman
Source: Confidential
Last Time Sam is Seen on Video
Sam Goldberg is last seen on the video provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.
Source: Security Footage
Sam Goldberg Makes 911 Call
Source: Autopsy Report
Emergency Responders are Dispatched to Ellen & Sam’s Apartment
Kamian Schwartzman Arrives On-Scene
Source: Security Footage
Emergency Responders Arrive On-Scene
Sam is present. Kamian Schwartzman is present. At some point his uncle, James C. Schwartzman, is present. Mr. Schwartzman is a former prosecutor, and at the time he was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). He has been described as “politically important” in the city of Philadelphia. As of the time of this writing, he is the President Judge of the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline.
Source: Autopsy Report, Video interview with Tom Brennan
Ellen Greenberg is Pronounced Dead
Source: Autopsy Report
Sam Goldberg is taken in handcuffs to be Questioned by Police
Source: Video interview with Tom Brennan
Sam Goldberg Questioned by Police in the Presence of an Attorney
Source: Video interview with Tom Brennan
Ellen Greenberg is taken to the Office of the Medical Examiner
Medical Examiner’s Office investigator Stephen Olszewski stays on-scene to ensure that the knife in Ellen’s chest isn’t removed. He accompanies Ellen to the morgue.
Source: Video interview with Tom Brennan
Autopsy is Performed by Dr. Marlon Osbourne
Source: Autopsy Report
James C. Schwartzman Requests Access to Apartment
According to Melissa Ware, the apartment manager at the time, she is contacted by Mr. Schwartzman asking for her help entering the apartment in order to get a suit for Sam for Ellen’s funeral. Ms. Ware contacts the police to ask permission to let him enter. They tell her that the crime scene has been releases, so he may enter. They also tell her she can call Crime Scene Cleanup to clean-up the apartment.
Source: Declaration of Melissa Ware
Melissa Ware Creates a Video Record of the Apartment
In order to protect her employer, Ms. Ware makes a video recording of the state of the apartment prior to having the apartment cleaned.
Source: Declaration of Melissa Ware
James C. Schwartzman Removes Cell Phones, Laptops, and other Items from Apartment
Crime Scene Cleanup Cleans Apartment
Source: Declaration of Melissa Ware
Marlon Osbourne Creates Draft Autopsy Report, Finds Homicide
With Initial Finding of Homicide, Police Apply for Search Warrant
Source: Search Warrant
Search Warrant Executed
Police sieze assorted clothing, blood samples, a diamond ring, latent prints, and a Rubber Maid container. Of course, this all happened after the crime scene was professionally cleaned.
Source: Search Warrant
Cell Phones and Laptops are Retrieved by Police from James C. Schwartzman
Venice Lofts Apartments Surveillance Footage
This is all the surveillance footage the Philadelphia Police Department would release to the Greenberg family. There are some people that I suspect were on-scene shortly after Ellen died. They are James Schwartzman, Sam Goldberg's uncle who is a prominent attorney in Philadelphia; Kamian Schwartzman, Sam Goldberg's cousin and close friend who is also James Schwartzman's son; Richard Goldberg, Sam Goldberg's father; and Mindy Goldberg, Sam Goldberg's mother.
It's possible that when they arrived, they were caught on camera. Please take some time, even if it's just a few minutes every couple of days, and watch these videos. Be on the lookout for the four people named above. If you think you spot one of them, use this Google Form to tell me about it.
Sam Goldberg can be seen in the "Camera 2, 3pm to 5pm" video entering the gym at about 4:54:37. He can be seen leaving the gym in the "Camera 2, 5pm to 7pm" video at about 5:30:15. He also shows up in the "Camera 3, 5pm to 7pm" video at about 5:30:33, 5:31:36, 6:10:24, 6:13:07, 6:25:15, and 6:32:40.
James Schwartzman on far right. Kamian Schwartzman with hand on Sam Goldberg's shoulder. Richard Goldberg in purple tie third from left.
