Ep 277: Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg with Nancy Schwartzman, Part 5

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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In this episode, Laura sits down with Nancy Schwartzman, Emmy Award winner and executive producer as well as showrunner of the new docuseries Death in Apartment 603, premiering on Hulu on September 29, 2025. The conversation dives deep into the making of this significant docuseries, exploring not just the process but also the reasons why this case holds personal importance for Nancy. The interview reveals new insights and revelations, particularly about Ellen’s relationship with her fiancé, Samuel Goldberg, and indicators that Ellen may have been planning to leave the relationship. Laura and Nancy discuss information found in the police case file, as well as Laura’s own crime scene analysis after reviewing the crime scene photos and video of Apartment 603. The findings present a stark contrast to the account provided by Samuel Goldberg during his 911 call. Laura also highlights the ten predictors of staged suicide and compares it with Ellen’s case. It’s compelling. Clips https://youtu.be/yxnWlVaTvgI?si=enSMO8EvZRXBvd3Ehttps://youtu.be/yxnWlVaTvgI?si=enSMO8EvZRXBvd3E https://x.com/abc10/status/1953930994093814220?s=46 Sources · Crime Analyst Series: The Case of Ellen Greenberg · Forensically Deconstructing the 911 Call · Crime Analyst YouTube episode with Dr Jaime Zuckerman · 20 posts in the Crime Analyst Squad about Ellen Greenberg: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst · Dr. Wayne Ross 2021 Report · Dr. Cyril Wecht 2012 Report #EllenGreenberg #Apartment603 #Hulu #JusticeForEllen #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #SamuelGoldberg #Separation #Risk #Femicide #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #HiddenHomicide #HULU # Advocacy and the Fight for Justice Ellen Greenberg’s parents have been fighting for fourteen years to seek justice for their daughter. How You Can Help · Support Justice for Ellen by signing the petition. · Stay updated and show support on Facebook: Justice for Ellen Facebook. · Contribute to the GoFundMe campaign · Contact the Mayor of Philadelphia to request a closer investigation and advocate for justice for Ellen. You can reach out via: · Webpage: Philadelphia Mayor's Office · Twitter: @PhillyMayor · Facebook: @PhillyMayor · Instagram: @PhillyMayor · Mail: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120 Contact Governor Shapiro to request that Ellen’s manner of death be officially listed as a homicide and that her murder be thoroughly investigated: Contact Governor Shapiro Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community For those interested in learning more, Laura offers 2025 Masterclasses covering topics such as profiling behavior, preventing murder and suicide in slow motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, coercive control, and stalking. Registration details and more training information are available at: · Register for Masterclasses · www.dashriskchecklist.com · www.thelaurarichards.com The Crime Analyst Squad is a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events. Join the community or follow along: · Patreon: Crime Analyst Squad · YouTube: @crimeanalyst · Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast · Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999 · Threads: @crimeanalyst · X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999 · TikTok: @crimeanalystpod · Website: www.crime-analyst.com If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five start review wherever you listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0	If I get my kid a phone, I'll be able to keep in touch with them all the time.
0:32.8	They'll be on it all the time.
0:34.1	Could walk to school by himself. She could see something she shouldn't.
0:37.1	You could chat with grandma. Friends, trolls? They can access anything on the internet. Could walk to school by himself. She could see something she shouldn't. You could chat with grandma.
0:38.4	Friends, trolls.
0:39.6	They can access anything on the internet.
0:41.3	They can access anything on the internet.
0:43.1	So, should I give my kid a phone?
0:46.5	Growing up with phones isn't always easy.
0:48.7	Introducing EE SAFE-Sys.
0:50.7	Sims that help moderate usage and shield harmful content on any smartphone.
1:11.6	Choose EEC for Sims. Only on the UK's Best Network. To verify best network, see EEO.com. Help me. I'm ready to hear of. She answers on the floor with blood everywhere. Please hurry. There's a nice sticking out of her heart. Oh no. Oh no.
1:12.6	It was January of 2011 when Greenberg was discovered dead by her fiance.
1:18.6	She suffered more than 20 stab wounds.
1:21.6	Philadelphia Medical Examiner initially ruled Greenberg's death a homicide
1:26.6	before switching it to suicide.
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