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Justice For Ellen Greenberg
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"Justice for Ellen Greenberg" delves into the perplexing case of Ellen Greenberg, a vibrant 27-year-old teacher whose death in 2011 has been shrouded in controversy and unanswered questions. With 20 stab wounds, her death was inexplicably ruled a suicide, leaving a trail of doubt and sparking cries for justice. Each episode meticulously unravels the layers of this enigmatic case, from the initial investigation to the ongoing efforts to reopen the case.
Join Tony Brueski as we navigate through a labyrinth of evidence, from the troubling inconsistencies in the crime scene to the contested forensic reports. Through interviews with experts, analysis of legal documents, and conversations with those closest to Ellen, we piece together her story in an attempt to shed light on the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.
"Justice for Ellen" not only seeks to uncover the truth about what happened to Ellen Greenberg but also to ignite a conversation about the larger issues of mental health stigma and the handling of complex investigations. Whether you're a seasoned true-crime enthusiast or someone seeking a deeper understanding of a justice system that often seems to raise more questions than it answers, this podcast is an unflinching, deep dive into a case that continues to haunt a family, a community, and all those seeking justice for Ellen.
Join Tony Brueski as we navigate through a labyrinth of evidence, from the troubling inconsistencies in the crime scene to the contested forensic reports. Through interviews with experts, analysis of legal documents, and conversations with those closest to Ellen, we piece together her story in an attempt to shed light on the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.
"Justice for Ellen" not only seeks to uncover the truth about what happened to Ellen Greenberg but also to ignite a conversation about the larger issues of mental health stigma and the handling of complex investigations. Whether you're a seasoned true-crime enthusiast or someone seeking a deeper understanding of a justice system that often seems to raise more questions than it answers, this podcast is an unflinching, deep dive into a case that continues to haunt a family, a community, and all those seeking justice for Ellen.
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FBI Expert on Ellen Greenberg Federal Investigation Plus McKee Stalking & Banfield Murder Analysis
Feb 401:04:40Tap to summarizeRobin Dreeke spent thirty years in the FBI building cases against dangerous people and corrupt institutions. Today he delivers expert analysis across three major cases — including the federal investigation into Ellen Greenberg's death. Subpoenas have reportedly gone to police, medical examiners, and the state attorney general's office. Robin explains the methodology: how federal corruption cases get built, what makes people flip, and what the complete institutional silence signals about where this is headed. He also breaks down the Michael McKee case — the unsealed affidavit revealing eight years of alleged threats against his ex-wife Monique Tepe, the language of ownership, and what the reconnaissance trip to her home signals about premeditation. And the Brendan Banfield case, where the defendant called the accusation "absolutely crazy" — and then his own IRS supervisor contradicted his alibi. Three cases. Three stages. One expert who understands how investigations unfold — and how cover-ups unravel.#EllenGreenberg #FederalInvestigation #MichaelMcKee #BrendanBanfield #RobinDreeke #FBI #TrueCrime #JusticeForEllen #MoniqueTepe #AuPairAffairJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.
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Ellen Greenberg: The Federal Investigation Her Parents Waited 15 Years For—What Happens If They Find Corruption?
Feb 400:30:00Tap to summarizeJosh and Sandee Greenberg have spent fifteen years fighting for their daughter. Every door closed. Every agency in Pennsylvania told them the same thing: Ellen killed herself. Twenty stab wounds, ten to the back of her neck, a knife four inches into her chest—and they called it suicide.Now, for the first time, someone outside Pennsylvania is asking questions.The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has reportedly issued subpoenas to the Philadelphia Police Department, the Medical Examiner's Office, and other agencies connected to Ellen's case. Sources say the investigation isn't focused on how Ellen died. It's focused on whether the people who handled her case committed crimes. Criminal corruption. Obstruction of justice. Evidence tampering. Deprivation of rights.The list of irregularities is staggering. The crime scene cleaned before detectives could process it. James Schwartzman—Samuel Goldberg's uncle, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board—removing laptops and phones before police had a warrant. Computer searches cited as evidence that the original report said weren't found. Josh Shapiro's Attorney General office holding the case for four years, then discovering an "appearance of conflict" with the Goldberg and Schwartzman families.The Greenberg family's attorney called the prospect of federal involvement "a dream come true." For fifteen years, they've been told their daughter's death was suicide by people who had every reason to make that story stick. Now federal prosecutors are asking why.If they find what so many people suspect, this won't just be about Ellen. It'll be about a system that failed her—and whether that failure was a crime.#EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #FederalInvestigation #JoshShapiro #JamesSchwartzman #SamuelGoldberg #PhiladelphiaCorruption #TrueCrime #MedicalExaminer #15YearsJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.
Transcribe →Inside the Federal Playbook: How Investigators Are Building the Ellen Greenberg Corruption Case
Feb 300:15:57Tap to summarizeRobin Dreeke spent thirty years in the FBI, including running the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. He knows how federal investigators build corruption cases, how they get people to cooperate, and what behavior signals when institutions are hiding something. Today he takes us inside the methodology being applied to the Ellen Greenberg case — where the U.S. Attorney's Office has reportedly issued subpoenas to police, medical examiners, and state attorney general offices. Robin explains what simultaneous multi-agency subpoenas tell us about where investigators already are in their thinking, how the crime scene contamination and device removal one day after Ellen's death will be examined fifteen years later, and what the medical examiner's recantation under oath means for federal leverage. He breaks down who typically flips first in institutional corruption cases, what Sam Goldberg's fifteen years of silence followed by complaints about "unfair portrayal" suggests behaviorally, and what Josh Shapiro's "appearance of conflict" language actually signals. For the Greenberg family, this may finally be the accountability they've fought for. For everyone who touched this case, the pressure is just beginning.#EllenGreenberg #FederalInvestigation #RobinDreeke #FBI #Philadelphia #TrueCrime #JusticeForEllen #SamGoldberg #JamesSchwartzman #CoverUpJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.
Transcribe →Ellen Greenberg's Parents to Sam Goldberg: "Come Forward and Explain" — 15 Years of Silence Ends Now
Jan 2800:31:17Tap to summarizeJosh and Sandee Greenberg have done something remarkable. After 15 years of fighting — fighting the city, fighting the medical examiner's office, fighting a system that ruled their daughter's 20-stab-wound death a suicide — they're not demanding answers from Sam Goldberg. They're asking for his help."We would like to invite Sam and his family members to come forward and explain to us things that have not been answered," Sandee said. "I would think he would want to know exactly what happened to his beloved fiancée."That invitation carries fifteen years of grief, frustration, and unanswered questions. And it comes at a moment when the ground is shifting beneath this entire case.Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas. The U.S. Attorney's Office is investigating whether corruption infected the original investigation. The Hulu documentary brought Ellen's story to millions. The medical examiner who first ruled this a homicide has signed a sworn statement saying he no longer believes it was suicide.And through all of it, Sam Goldberg and his family have said nothing. Not one interview. Not one explanation. Just silence and, eventually, a statement accusing others of attacking his reputation.The Greenbergs aren't accusing Sam of anything. They're offering him a chance to help — to provide context, to share what he knows, to be part of finding the truth about what happened to Ellen.The invitation is open. But with federal investigators now involved, voluntary cooperation won't be optional much longer.#EllenGreenberg #SamGoldberg #JusticeForEllen #GreenbergFamily #FederalInvestigation #PhiladelphiaColdCase #DeathInApartment603 #15YearsOfSilence #TrueCrime #EllenGreenbergUpdateJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.
Transcribe →FEDERAL INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED: U.S. Attorney Subpoenas Agencies in Ellen Greenberg Case — Shapiro's Office Included
Jan 2100:27:04Tap to summarizeThis is the moment the Greenberg family has been waiting for. After 15 years of fighting every level of Pennsylvania's justice system, federal prosecutors have reportedly entered the Ellen Greenberg case — and they're investigating the investigators.According to sources cited by the Philadelphia Inquirer, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has issued subpoenas to the Philadelphia Police Department, the Medical Examiner's Office, the Law Department, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. The focus isn't on how Ellen died. It's on whether the agencies that handled her case committed criminal corruption.Ellen was found dead on January 26, 2011, with 23 stab wounds — 10 to the back of her neck — and a knife lodged in her chest. The original medical examiner ruled it homicide. That ruling was switched to suicide within weeks. Her parents, Josh and Sandee Greenberg, have spent every year since fighting for the truth.The crime scene was cleaned within 24 hours. Evidence was removed before processing. Courts called the investigation "deeply flawed." The original pathologist recanted in January 2025. A new review found wounds never documented — and still said suicide.Now the feds are pulling records from the office Governor Josh Shapiro ran when his team closed this investigation in 2019, citing laptop searches on devices with a broken chain of custody.Family attorney Joseph Podraza called this "a dream come true." Justice for Ellen may finally be within reach.#EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #FederalInvestigation #JoshShapiro #Philadelphia #Greenberg #TrueCrime #Corruption #USAttorney #Justice2025Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.
Transcribe →Ellen Greenberg Report DESTROYED by Its Own Logic: What Are They Hiding? -WEEK IN REVIEW
Oct 1800:18:01Tap to summarizeThe death of Ellen Greenberg has haunted Philadelphia for over a decade—but now, a new 2025 “independent” review by the same Medical Examiner’s Office that once ruled her death a homicide, then reversed itself, has reignited public outrage.In this episode, we break down the new 32-page report by Dr. Lindsay Simon—billed as a “fresh look”—and expose just how deeply embedded bias and institutional self-preservation appear to be in its findings. From selective evidence interpretation to implausible forensic leaps, the review paints a troubling picture of a system investigating itself and calling it justice.We dissect the major red flags: • The knife in her chest, 20+ stab wounds—some in the back—and a locked apartment • Claims of “no signs of struggle,” despite over 30 bruises on Ellen’s body • The “spinal cord artifact” explanation that dismisses incapacitation • Psychological characterizations based on anxiety—not suicidal ideation • How this report dismisses experts, overlooks key inconsistencies, and leans on confirmation biasIs this truly an objective review? Or is it a bureaucratic performance designed to close the book and shield the city from liability? We’re unpacking every flaw, contradiction, and narrative sleight-of-hand in a case that refuses to stay silent. #EllenGreenberg #TrueCrime #MedicalExaminer #JusticeForEllen #PhiladelphiaCrime #ForensicFailure #CoverUp #WrongfulDeath #TrueCrimePodcast #DatelineStyleWant to comment and watch this podcast as a video?Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Transcribe →Ellen Greenberg Report Is Filled With Lies and Suspension Of Reality-WEEK IN REVIEW
Oct 1801:09:48Tap to summarizeIf the system’s goal was to quiet the Ellen Greenberg case with one last official ruling — it failed. Badly.The 2025 report from Philadelphia’s Medical Examiner, reclassifying nothing and explaining even less, is now being dissected by the people who understand just how dangerous this kind of language can be.In this episode, defense attorney Bob Motta joins Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole to pull the curtain back on how institutions like the M.E.’s office use carefully worded findings to sidestep accountability. They examine what the report conveniently redefines, what it conveniently omits, and why this case now represents a larger crisis in public trust.This isn’t theory. This is what happens when legal self-preservation takes precedence over factual clarity — and it’s playing out in plain sight.The Ellen Greenberg case isn’t just unsolved. It’s being strategically sealed shut.#EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllenGreenberg #EllenGreenbergCase #BobMotta #HiddenKillersPodcast #TrueCrimeTruth #SystemicFailure #MedicalExaminerReport #InstitutionalDeflection #TonyBrueskiWant to comment and watch this podcast as a video?Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Transcribe →Inside the Greenberg Cover-Up Claims, Attorney Eric Faddis Legal Breakdown
Oct 1700:36:51Tap to summarizeMore than 14 years after Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment, the controversy has only grown louder. This year, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Lindsay Simon re-affirmed the 2011 ruling of suicide — despite twenty stab wounds, including injuries to the back of the neck and skull. But the original pathologist, Dr. Marlon Osbourne, has now recanted his own finding, publicly declaring that he no longer believes Ellen took her own life. That one sworn statement has shaken a city and reignited a decade of distrust in its institutions.Today on Hidden Killers Live, defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole to analyze what this new 2025 report really means — and what legal options the Greenberg family has left. Can a case like this ever be reopened after a settlement? What happens when a medical examiner reverses their opinion years later? And why does the system seem to fight so hard to protect its own narrative — even when the evidence screams otherwise?We dig into the forensics, the law, and the psychology of institutional loyalty. This isn’t just a whodunit — it’s a how-did-they-get-away-with-it story that every citizen should be watching. Because if Ellen Greenberg can die this way and still be called a suicide, what does that say about our justice system and those who swear to uphold it?#HiddenKillers #EllenGreenberg #EricFaddis #TrueCrime #JusticeForEllen #ForensicScience #MedicalExaminer #LegalAnalysis #TonyBrueski #CrimeInvestigationWant to comment and watch this podcast as a video?Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Transcribe →Ellen Greenberg & Donna Adelson, Attorney Eric Faddis Expert Legal Breakdown
Oct 1700:58:42Tap to summarizeTwo cases. Two women. Two very different ends of the justice system — and both asking the same question: how does this happen?In Philadelphia, Ellen Greenberg was found dead with twenty stab wounds, yet her death is still officially classified as a suicide. In Florida, Donna Adelson sits in a state prison for orchestrating her former son-in-law’s murder, preparing to appeal a conviction that rocked her family to its core. Both cases raise a larger truth: the law doesn’t always get it right — and when it does get it wrong, it rarely admits it.Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole on Hidden Killers Live to unpack the legal and moral threads tying these two stories together. From medical examiner recantations and conflicted expert testimony to the complex machinery of appeals, we look at how American justice sometimes closes ranks instead of cases.What does it mean when a city won’t reverse a death ruling everyone questions? What does it say when a wealthy Florida family can still fight the system for years after a life sentence? And why do so many families — from Greenberg to Markel — feel like they’re fighting not for justice, but against it?This double feature dives into the fault lines of law, power, and truth. Because when systems protect themselves more than the people they serve, everyone should be asking — what does justice even mean anymore?#HiddenKillers #EllenGreenberg #DonnaAdelson #EricFaddis #TrueCrime #JusticeSystem #LegalAnalysis #TonyBrueski #DanMarkel #CrimeCommentaryWant to comment and watch this podcast as a video?Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Transcribe →The Ellen Greenberg COVER-UP CONTINUES, Despite Public Pressure
Oct 1500:43:00Tap to summarizeThere’s no way around it — the 2025 Ellen Greenberg report is a system defending itself, not an honest reevaluation of a suspicious death.Ellen Greenberg was 27, engaged, and planning a wedding when she was found with 23 wounds. Years later, after national media coverage, civil litigation, and public pressure, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office claimed to conduct an “independent review.” The result? No change. Still suicide. Still silence on the most disturbing details.In this powerful breakdown, defense attorney Bob Motta joins Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole to take apart the legal language, institutional incentives, and forensic deflections used to make this ruling appear conclusive. They explore how government agencies rewrite their own mistakes — and why Ellen’s case is one of the most chilling examples of procedural finality being used as a weapon.The public deserves better. Ellen’s family deserves the truth. And this episode holds nothing back.#EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllenGreenberg #EllenGreenbergCase #BobMotta #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #TruthNotClosure #ForensicReviewFail #SystemProtectsItself #TrueCrimeAnalysisWant to comment and watch this podcast as a video?Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
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