Minnesota Man Convicted in Tragic Murder of Mother to His Children, Madeline Kingsbury

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 … Read more

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Murdering Madeline Kingsbury, Mother of His Children

MANKATO, Minn. — The trial of Adam Fravel, accused of the murder of Madeline Kingsbury, began with jury selection this Monday at the Blue Earth County Justice Center. The case has drawn national attention, largely due to the tragic circumstances surrounding the disappearance and death of Kingsbury, a 26-year-old mother of two. Last year, Kingsbury vanished after leaving her children at a daycare in Winona, sparking widespread searches. Her remains were discovered over two months later near the Iowa border. Fravel, her former partner and father of her children, faces charges of first- and second-degree … Read more