Ellen Greenberg case: Feds reopen probe, Sam Goldberg spotted

Ellen Greenberg’s former fiancée was reportedly noticed on the streets of New York Metropolis simply days after it was introduced that the investigation into the Philadelphia instructor’s demise has been reopened by federal authorities.

Sam Goldberg, 43, was seen carrying a black jacket, grey sweatpants and a beanie as he left his $1.88 million Manhattan condominium that he shares along with his spouse and two kids. according to the Every day Publish.

Goldberg reportedly remained tight-lipped and declined to reply questions on information that federal prosecutors lately moved to reopen the investigation into the 2011 demise of Greenberg, who was discovered with 23 stab wounds.

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Sam Goldberg is pictured leaving his New York Metropolis condominium on January 15, 2026. The investigation into the demise of Goldberg’s former fiancée, Ellen Greenberg, can be reopened by federal prosecutors, in keeping with legislation enforcement sources. (The American Solar / Mega)

“It is superb information as a result of it takes issues out of the state of Philadelphia that we won’t belief and places them within the palms of the federal authorities,” Greenberg’s mom, Sandee Greenberg, instructed the Every day Mail.

“There was a lot corruption that new eyes want to take a look at it,” she added. “It took a really very long time. January 26 can be fifteen years in the past, however we’re gaining momentum and Ellen is aware of it.”

The case made headlines after Goldberg found 27-year-old Greenberg with greater than 20 stab wounds protecting her physique, together with the again of her head and her coronary heart.

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Ellen Greenberg, left, in an undated household photograph. (Greenberg household)

The circumstances surrounding Greenberg’s demise have fueled debate for years, with investigators pointing to the truth that her physique was found in a locked condominium that was damaged into by Goldberg after she failed to reply.

Her demise was initially dominated a murder however was reclassified as a suicide in 2011 when Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. Marlon Osbourne’s method of demise modified after assembly with Philadelphia Police investigators.

Goldberg has by no means been named as a suspect or charged with any crime in reference to Greenberg’s demise.

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Sam Goldberg is pictured leaving his New York Metropolis condominium on January 15, 2026. (The American Solar / Mega)

Following the discharge of a Hulu documentary that shed new gentle on the case in October 2025, Goldberg stated he was “screwed” by the movie, together with his 911 name when he discovered his fiancée’s physique, by which he instructed authorities she had “fallen on a knife.”

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“Sure, I did. It is horrible and it sucks,” he instructed the Mail. “However I’ve nothing else to say.”

Final month, the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the Jap District of Pennsylvania requested paperwork associated to the case from the Philadelphia Police Division and different companies. according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Nevertheless, federal authorities are reportedly not anticipated to analyze the ruling that Greenberg’s demise was a suicide, however will as an alternative examine the opportunity of prison corruption amongst native officers on the time of the investigation.

Dr. Josh and Sandee Greenberg in Philadelphia after a settlement was reached with the town of their daughter Ellen’s case. (Gavin Vis)

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In 2022, Greenberg’s household filed a lawsuit towards the town over its dealing with of the investigation into her demise.

In 2023, the Commonwealth Courtroom of Pennsylvania acknowledged that errors had been made within the investigation, however selected to dismiss a lawsuit introduced by Greenberg’s household to vary her official method of demise.

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Final 12 months, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Workplace reaffirmed its resolution to categorise Greenberg’s demise as a suicide, which was a big blow to her household. according to Individuals.

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In a ruling, the courtroom reportedly admitted that it had “no alternative underneath the legislation” to vary the style of demise, however conceded: “This courtroom is nicely conscious of the deeply flawed investigation into the sufferer’s demise by detectives from the Metropolis of Philadelphia Police Division (PPD), the District Legal professional for the Metropolis of Philadelphia (DAO), and the MEO. [Medical Examiner’s Office].”

The U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the Jap District of Pennsylvania didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark. Fox Information Digital couldn’t instantly attain Goldberg for remark.

Emma Bussey of Fox Information Digital contributed to this report.