MANKATO, Minn. — Adam Fravel of Winona was convicted by a Blue Earth County District Court jury on charges of murdering Madeline “Maddie” Kingsbury, the mother of his two children. The decision came after deliberations began on Wednesday and concluded the following Thursday morning.
Kingsbury, a 26-year-old from Winona, was reported missing in late March last year. Her body was discovered on a rural road in Fillmore County in June 2023, near a property owned by Fravel’s family, sparking an extensive law enforcement investigation.
The jury found Fravel guilty on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. Under Minnesota law, a conviction for first-degree murder mandates a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Testimonies provided during the trial painted a portrait of a tumultuous relationship between Fravel and Kingsbury, marked occasionally by episodes of physical abuse. During the investigation, Fravel admitted to law enforcement that the relationship was ending, and that they were in the midst of relocating out of their shared apartment.
According to Fravel, Kingsbury had started a new relationship approximately two weeks before she vanished—an element that added layers of complexity to the already intricate case.
The sentencing for Fravel is set for January 17, wherein he will face the legal consequences of the jury’s verdict. This case has brought to light issues of domestic violence and the devastating impact that personal relationships can sometimes have on the lives involved.
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