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Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?

2025 American documentary series

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Source revisionAug 4, 2026
Entity authorityQ136488278 ↗
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Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? is a 2025 American documentary miniseries directed and produced by Nancy Schwartzman. It explores the death of Ellen Greenberg, which was initially ruled as a suicide, as her family insists she was murdered.

It premiered on September 29, 2025, on Hulu.

Premise

Ellen Greenberg was a school teacher who was found dead in her apartment. Greenberg sustained multiple stab wounds and various bruises. Her death was initially ruled as a suicide, with the case being closed. Greenberg's parents, Sandee and Josh appear in the series as they fight to reopen the investigation.

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The Greenbergs were approached by different filmmakers before deciding to go with Nancy Schwartzman. Production commenced in February 2025, as the lawsuit filed by the Greenbergs was settled.

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