Jamie and Kristy revisit the Ellen Greenberg case as a SWAC Snack to focus on developments since their 2024 coverage, including the Hulu documentary “Death in Apartment 603” and the legal and investigative updates that followed. They recap that the case has remained controversial due to the early suicide ruling and questions about how it was handled, then outline the family’s long effort to challenge the manner of death, including a Pennsylvania Supreme Court appeal in 2024. They discuss a February 2025 settlement with the City of Philadelphia that led to a reexamination and an independent medical review, followed by an October 2025 report reaffirming suicide in a 32-page finding, which they note was a major setback for the family. The most recent update they cover is that in January 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania requested documents related to the case, raising the possibility of federal scrutiny into procedural failures and decision-making by state authorities, though they caution that federal involvement does not automatically mean the ruling will change or that charges will result.

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