MADELINE KINGSBURY: State of Minnesota vs. Adam Fravel for murder *TRIAL IN PROGRESS*

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Police believe missing Winona woman’s disappearance ‘involuntary and suspicious’​

Madeline Kingsbury, 26, has been missing since the morning of March 31 when she was last seen at her home in Winona. She was supposed to show up for work that morning but didn’t. Numerous calls and messages from friends and family went unanswered.

A $50,000 reward is now being offered for any information on Kingsbury’s whereabouts.

During the course of the investigation, Winona police know that Kingsbury returned to her residence in Winona after dropping her kids off at daycare around 8:15 a.m. on March 31 in a 2014 dark blue Chrysler Town and Country minivan.

The father of Kingsbury’s children said he left in her minivan around 10 a.m. and when he returned later in the day, she was not home.

Police believe a similar van was seen driving on County Road 12 and Highway 43 in Winona County and then southbound on Highway 43 through the eastern part of Fillmore County. Later, a van similar to Kingsbury’s drove back towards Winona on Highway 43. This occurred during the timeframe of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.


Police said the van has been parked in her residence since 1:30 p.m. on March 31 and they are not currently looking for the van.

Authorities located her phone, the jacket she wore earlier that morning and her wallet inside the home.

Nothing to date indicates that Kingsbury left on foot or in another vehicle.

Winona Police believe Kingsbury’s disappearance is suspicious and involuntary.

Law enforcement have searched near her residence and along Highway 43 in both Winona and Fillmore counties.

Winona Police have been assisted by other agencies and volunteers. Search efforts included people on foot, in vehicles, on water and air.


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Adam Fravel's final text messages to Madeline Kingsbury revealed in search warrant​

The search warrants, which sought access to social media accounts belonging to both Kingsbury and Fravel, along with emails, phone, and GPS data, included two series of text messages sent by Fravel. The first set includes the last messages Fravel sent to Kingsbury, which may have been sent after she was already dead. The second set includes an exchange between Fravel and a friend after Kingsbury's family reported her missing.


Fravel said he sent her text messages that Kingsbury never responded to. When he got back that afternoon, he noticed his car was still there but Kingsbury was nowhere to be found.

"Got gas in van and stuff ready to go, gonna leave soon," a text sent at 10:29 a.m. from Fravel reads. "Gonna leave soon. When do you have to leave?"

"You just gonna stay home?" Fravel quickly added, with no response from Kingsbury.

At 1:33 p.m., after Fravel had returned home, he sent a follow-up message reading: "I'm back and my car is still here? You get a ride or something?"

In the other set of messages sent that night, Fravel frets over Kingsbury's family calling the police so quickly after she went missing.

"It hasn't even been 24 hours and I saw her this morning," Fravel argues. "Nobody tried to reach me at all until 7 p.m."

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Adam Fravel's final text messages to Madeline Kingsbury revealed in search warrant​

The search warrants, which sought access to social media accounts belonging to both Kingsbury and Fravel, along with emails, phone, and GPS data, included two series of text messages sent by Fravel. The first set includes the last messages Fravel sent to Kingsbury, which may have been sent after she was already dead. The second set includes an exchange between Fravel and a friend after Kingsbury's family reported her missing.


Fravel said he sent her text messages that Kingsbury never responded to. When he got back that afternoon, he noticed his car was still there but Kingsbury was nowhere to be found.

"Got gas in van and stuff ready to go, gonna leave soon," a text sent at 10:29 a.m. from Fravel reads. "Gonna leave soon. When do you have to leave?"

"You just gonna stay home?" Fravel quickly added, with no response from Kingsbury.

At 1:33 p.m., after Fravel had returned home, he sent a follow-up message reading: "I'm back and my car is still here? You get a ride or something?"

In the other set of messages sent that night, Fravel frets over Kingsbury's family calling the police so quickly after she went missing.

"It hasn't even been 24 hours and I saw her this morning," Fravel argues. "Nobody tried to reach me at all until 7 p.m."

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He's both an idiot and also sooooo obvious. Which I guess again makes him an idiot. Not the brightest.

It's very easy for me and likely a lot of others to make fun of him but never assume I don't sit here thinking of just what a life was lost, a young mother, her kids with now no mother or father, etc. It's heartbreaking.

HOW do we stop absolutely selfish individuals who would murder the mother of their kids or the gf or wife who has had it with them and is done with them from deciding to KILL them. It isn't like they are serial killers, they cross that line on the end of a relationship and in this case probably his support system and the earning member of this couple.

I think a lot of people are getting numb to hearing of murders where it used to shock and be soooo awful. It is awful still and it remains as to wonder WHY someone who never probably murdered before would do so over a relationship end, and the loss of the responsible money earning partner in the relationship... I think that's key in mahy murders. They are people sucking the other one dry and when that cash flow or support or roof over their head is cut off....
 

Bond for Fravel on new murder charges increased to $3 million​

Bond is increased after new murder charges are filed in Winona against Adam Fravel in the death of Madeline Kingsbury

Adam Fravel appeared in person in Winona County Court in front of Judge Nancy Buytendorp where he was formally charged with the March death of Kingsbury.

The courtroom was full. Fravel, dressed in a yellow smock, sat quietly rocking in his chair as he sat next to his attorney Zachary Bauer.

The indictment on First-Degree Murder charges was announced on Monday by Winona County Attorney Karin Sonneman.

The charges include Murder in the First Degree – Past Pattern of Domestic Abuse; Murder in the First Degree – Premeditation; Murder in the Second Degree – Intentional (Without Premeditation); and Murder in the Second Degree – Unintentional (While Committing Felony).

Judge Buytendorp went over the charges with Fravel and the possible penalties for conviction on the charges. First Degree Murder carries a sentence of life in prison.

During the hearing, Phillip Prokopwicz, the prosecutor on the case, given the new charges and potential for life imprisonment without release, asked the court to increase Fravel's bond to $3 million from the current $2 million.

Bauer asked the court to keep the bond where it is. He stated that Fravel didn't have the money for the original bail of $2 million.

The subject of contact with the children Fravel shares with Kingsbury. The pair are in the custody of Kingsbury's parents. Judge Buytendorp told Bauer that she wouldn't address the issue of the children and referred those questions to the judge handling that separate case.

Bauer asked for a transcript of the grand jury proceedings which Prokopowicz said would take 4-6 weeks to prepare.

The next hearing for Fravel is scheduled for December 14.
 

Autopsy confirms Madeline Kingsbury died of ‘homicidal violence’​

An autopsy report released Thursday confirms that Madeline Kingsbury, the Winona mother who was found dead after a massive search effort in southern Minnesota, died of “homicidal violence.”

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office released the autopsy report Thursday. However, it didn’t include any other new details.

Law enforcement previously said Kingsbury’s body was found wrapped in a bed sheet on June 7 in a rural area between Choice and Mabel, about a mile off Highway 43 on a public gravel road.

Her ex-boyfriend, 29-year-old Adam Fravel, was indicted Monday on charges of first-degree murder in connection to her death. His next court appearance is set for Dec. 14.

He faces life in prison, if convicted.

Medical Examiner’s Office releases Madeline Kingsbury autopsy report, several details “unknown”​

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has released the results of Madeline Kingsbury’s autopsy.

The document, however, does not reveal any other details of her death except for confirming it was a homicide.

The cause of Madeline’s death is listed as “homicidal violence.”

The report lists the date and place of her injuries as “Unknown.”
 

WINONA, Minn. – A hearing in the custody dispute over the children of murdered Madeline Kingsbury was held Friday in Winona County District Court.

Ann and Richard Fravel, the parents of accused killer Adam Fravel, asked the judge Friday to not force them to be deposed by Maddi Kingsbury’s parents. They also asked the judge to award them attorney’s fees based on “bad faith conduct.”


Maddi Kingsbury’s parents and Fravel, who is charged with her murder, are locked in a custody dispute over Maddi’s children.

No ruling was made on Friday and no further hearings are scheduled at this time.
 

By KAALTV
Updated: October 20, 2023 - 7:47 PM
Published: October 20, 2023 - 12:41 PM

(ABC 6 News) — Members of the Fravel and Kingsbury families were back in court Friday, discussing visitation rights for the children of Adam Fravel and Madeline Kingsbury.

Adam Fravel has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Madeline Kingsbury. The mother of two went missing after dropping her children off at daycare on March 31. Her body was found in Fillmore County two months later.

David and Cathy Kingsbury, Madeline Kingsbury’s parents, received custody of the children in June.

Adam Fravel’s parents, Richard and Ann, petitioned for visitation rights in late September, citing several months’ separation from Madeline Kingsbury and Adam Fravel’s children, who previously visited their home about every other weekend.

The day after the Fravel grandparents filed for visitation, the Kingsbury grandparents filed motions to force the Fravel grandparents and Adam Fravel to testify about their actions in the days surrounding Kingsbury’s murder before the visitation hearing, as well as delay any visitation hearings until after the murder trial was complete.

Adam Fravel’s parents, Richard and Ann, petitioned for visitation rights in late September, citing several months’ separation from Madeline Kingsbury and Adam Fravel’s children, who previously visited their home about every other weekend.

The day after the Fravel grandparents filed for visitation, the Kingsbury grandparents filed motions to force the Fravel grandparents and Adam Fravel to testify about their actions in the days surrounding Kingsbury’s murder before the visitation hearing, as well as delay any visitation hearings until after the murder trial was complete.

Questions of custodial rights; relevance of evidence

In a Zoom hearing on Friday, Oct. 20, Winona County Judge Mary Leahy made it clear — she was there to determine whether the Fravel grandparents had a right to visitation, not to try a murder case in family court.

“That is not before me, and I will not touch it with a 10-foot pole,” she said.

Attorney Michelle Guillien, representing Ann and Richard Fravel, argued that the Kingsbury’s extensive list of evidentiary demands to the Fravels were both an attempt to delay the visitation hearings so they could later argue that the children had no relationship to preserve with their paternal grandparents after an 18-month separation, and an attempt to bring the criminal case against Adam Fravel into the family court.

According to Sept. 29 filings, those evidence demands include written accounts of their movements and knowledge of events surrounding Maddi Kingsbury’s murder; accounts of every conversation they have had with Adam Fravel since March 31, 2023; descriptions of every social media post written by a member of their family since March of 2023; a list of Maddi Kingsbury prayer services and fundraisers the Fravel family attended; and a full medical history of Adam Fravel; and every encounter with the Kingsbury children between April 2022 and April 2023.

Attorney Jason Brown, representing David and Cathy Kingsbury, argued that as the Fravels had petitioned for visitation, the Kingsburys, as the custodial guardians, had a right to make them prove that their presence would benefit the children.

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During Friday’s hearing, Judge Leahy ruled that Adam Fravel would not be required to testify in the visitation hearing, as the questions posed to him would “inevitably run astray of the subject of grandparent visitation — it’s unwarranted and it will not be allowed.”

“The Constitution isn’t just an inconvenience,” she told Brown. “It’s there to protect him and his rights.”

Fravel’s next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 14, 2023. He has not entered a plea on the new charges of 1st-degree murder.

Leahy also determined that the grandparent visitation case would proceed with an evidentiary hearing beginning Jan. 9 through 12.

The Kingsburys have a right to an evidentiary hearing, she added — but she warned both attorneys that they would need excellent justifications for requesting testimony by criminal investigators in family court.

“This is not the criminal case, it will not become the criminal case, and if you try, I will nip you in the bud,” Leahy said.

Leahy said she would research and consider a request for supervised visitation with the Fravel grandparents in the interim.
 
Of course it isn't the criiminal trial, however, I think in relation to seeing the children what the grandparents did, their son did, what grandparent knew/know etc. darned well is relevant imo. Jmo. Sure don't know, no expert but it darn well should all be relevant imo.
 

Newly unsealed search warrants reveal possible motive in Kingsbury murder​

Recently unsealed search warrants are revealing new information and possible motives in the murder of Madeline Kingsbury.

The unsealed documents reveal a new name on the prosecution side, Robert Wilkinson. Wilkinson is a special agent for the BCA, with almost 20 years of experience in financial crime investigations.

Previous search warrants reveal Kingsbury had been supporting Fravel for quite some time. Now, a better timeline has been revealed.

In a search warrant, it reveals all rent payments since September of 2021 came from Kingsbury for the two’s Winona townhome. According to the landlord of the townhome, identified as K.O., Kingsbury and Fravel were often months behind on rent.

Detailed in the documents, the landlord notified Kingsbury in September 2022 the lease would not be renewed. On March 27, four days before Kingsbury went missing, she told the landlord she is unexpectedly trying to find a place of her own.

According to investigators, who interviewed Kingsbury’s mother Krista Naber, when Fravel did have some money, he spent it on things like a home gym instead of helping Kingsbury with things for their children or bills.

Investigators wrote Fravel was largely financially dependent on Kingsbury and the loss of that relationship would mean the loss of financial support.

During the investigation, it was learned Kingsbury was entitled to a death benefit of $170,000. There was no beneficiary listed and it is believed by investigators the benefit would have been paid out to her two surviving children.

Affiant believes that the records sought would tend to show that a particular person committed a crime, as thy would illustrate that Fravel had a motive to cause Kingsbury’s death, due to the distress caused by his financial dependence upon Kingsbury and the prospect of the end of their relationship.
Robert Wilkinson, BCA special agent

The search warrants had previously been sealed in April to keep law enforcement’s person of interest close to the vest.

Fravel’s next court appearance in December 14 for his Omnibus hearing.
 
Interesting. There are many cases in which I think they ignore the financials and all should do this kind of thing. MANY. Morphew. Daybell. MANY. Murdaugh. MANY OTHERS, whether a component of the motive or the entire motive AND what they do after with the money. AND in cases like LISK where all is given or granted to the spouse to NOT LOSE it despite victims and more.

On a different note, kidn of odd lease was not renewed in 2022 but they were still there in March of 2023, however children and time of year may have had landlord where he couldn't push it until spring. Or did it go to month by month just with no lease...

But regardless, what a loser and an evil one. On top of it a very stupid one/criminal.
 

Trial for man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury expected to begin in fall 2024​

The man accused of killing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury appeared in court Thursday.

29-year-old Adam Fravel appeared in Winona County Court Thursday morning for an omnibus hearing-- a hearing used to tell the judge if any parties in the case have issues remaining that need to be addressed. None were raised during Thursday's hearing.

The hearing has been delayed before. One reason was to allow Fravel's attorney more time to go over evidence.

After the hearing, Kingsbury's family shared their thoughts on the future timeline for the case.

"Taking the time to do this right is very important. As much as we'd like it to be over -- and believe me we'd really like it to be over -- we're willing to go the distance for as long as it takes to get justice for Madeline," said Kingsbury's father, David Kingsbury.


Her father tells News 8 Now they're focusing on getting justice for their daughter. He also says they would like the trial to be sooner but are fine with waiting.

"It's a complicated case. The state's attorneys need time. They need to be able to give it the attention it needs and deserves," Kingsbury's father explains.

The next hearing in this case will be held in March of 2024.

A trial is expected to begin in October of 2024. Fravel faces life in prison if convicted.
 

Motions filed in Kingsbury case to dismiss first-degree murder indictment, change of venue​

The legal battle in the murder of Madeline Kingsbury continues as multiple pretrial motions were filed Friday.

In a letter to Winona County Judge Nancy Buytendorp and Winona County Attorney Karin Sonneman, Fravel’s lawyer Zachary Bauer motioned to dismiss the charge of first-degree murder premeditated. Bauer wrote the motion is on the grounds that the evidence admitted before the grand jury was not sufficient to establish the charge.

Bauer came to this conclusion after reviewing the grand jury transcript.

“Jurors were not presented sufficient evidence as to premeditation to establish the offense,” Bauer wrote.

A motion for a change of venue was also filed Friday. The motion references extensive media coverage, a three-part series by KTTC, newspaper articles, a “Justice for Maddi” float sponsored by the Winona County Sheriff’s Office, and the overwhelming number of people that participated in the search for Kingsbury.

“There is reasonable likelihood that a fair trial for Mr. Fravel cannot be accomplished in Winona County,” Bauer wrote.

A motion to suppress some evidence and testimony was also filed. The evidence includes data from a phone number from March 31 to April 2. Bauer also motioned to suppress a statement Fravel made to the Rushford Police Department on April 2. According to the motion, Fravel was not read his Miranda Rights before interrogation.

Fravel’s attorneys also motioned to dismiss an aggravated sentence for lack of probable cause.

The prosecution team also filed a motion Friday. The team asked for an order prohibiting the defendant from seeking to admit evidence referencing the distribution, possession or use of controlled substance or prescribed medications by Madeline Kingsbury.

The order also asked any mental health or physical conditions not be brought up at trial. Finally, the prosecution teams asked that statements by Madeline Kingsbury during therapy or counseling sessions not be brought up as well.
 

Motions filed in Kingsbury case to dismiss first-degree murder indictment, change of venue​

The legal battle in the murder of Madeline Kingsbury continues as multiple pretrial motions were filed Friday.

In a letter to Winona County Judge Nancy Buytendorp and Winona County Attorney Karin Sonneman, Fravel’s lawyer Zachary Bauer motioned to dismiss the charge of first-degree murder premeditated. Bauer wrote the motion is on the grounds that the evidence admitted before the grand jury was not sufficient to establish the charge.

Bauer came to this conclusion after reviewing the grand jury transcript.

“Jurors were not presented sufficient evidence as to premeditation to establish the offense,” Bauer wrote.

A motion for a change of venue was also filed Friday. The motion references extensive media coverage, a three-part series by KTTC, newspaper articles, a “Justice for Maddi” float sponsored by the Winona County Sheriff’s Office, and the overwhelming number of people that participated in the search for Kingsbury.

“There is reasonable likelihood that a fair trial for Mr. Fravel cannot be accomplished in Winona County,” Bauer wrote.

A motion to suppress some evidence and testimony was also filed. The evidence includes data from a phone number from March 31 to April 2. Bauer also motioned to suppress a statement Fravel made to the Rushford Police Department on April 2. According to the motion, Fravel was not read his Miranda Rights before interrogation.

Fravel’s attorneys also motioned to dismiss an aggravated sentence for lack of probable cause.

The prosecution team also filed a motion Friday. The team asked for an order prohibiting the defendant from seeking to admit evidence referencing the distribution, possession or use of controlled substance or prescribed medications by Madeline Kingsbury.

The order also asked any mental health or physical conditions not be brought up at trial. Finally, the prosecution teams asked that statements by Madeline Kingsbury during therapy or counseling sessions not be brought up as well.
Defense doing as defense does. No surprise there.

HE is on trial, she is NOT as to her records I see no way, no reason and no excuse they could provide that he'd choose to murder her.

I can't recall does he have a public defender? He almost has to unless family is paying for a private one. Madeline was the breadwinner and he sounded like a total loser/hanger on.
 

By Olivia Prondzinski
Published: Mar. 12, 2024 at 4:55 PM EDT|Updated: 16 hours ago

WINONA, Minn. (KTTC) – Several hearings are inching closer in the Madeline Kingsbury murder case as the defense and prosecution eye a fall date for trial.

Kingsbury went missing March 31, 2023, prompting thousands to search southeast Minnesota until the grim discovery of her body on June 7 north of Mabel in a culvert. Kingsbury’s ex-boyfriend and father of her two young children Adam Fravel is charged with her murder. Fravel is currently facing first and second-degree murder charges.

March 19 and 20 are two omnibus hearings. During these hearings, the defense and prosecution will present evidence related to the case and discuss pretrial motions.

On Monday, Winona County Attorney Karin Sonneman filed a motion for a proposed order restricting access to the grand jury transcripts that indicted Fravel on his first-degree murder charges. The motion also proposes a second restrictive order preventing public access to any pretrial filings made in the case regarding grand jury transcripts.

Previously, Fravel’s attorney Zachary Bauer motioned for a change of venue alleging a fair trial cannot take place in Winona County due to extensive media coverage.

“It is likely that there will continue to be extensive public interest and media coverage in Winona County as the case proceeds to trial. Should public access to the grand jury transcript and exhibits be allowed, the court will have no control over the manner, amount, content, and accuracy of the information consumed by potential residents of Winona County,” Sonneman wrote in a letter to the Winona County Judge Nancy Buytendorp.

According to Sonneman, portions of the grand jury transcript and other evidence contain a substantial amount of information that has not been made public. Sonneman wrote the prosecution believes the proposed restrictive orders will ensure a fair trial for Fravel.

A second document filed Monday gives insight into topics to be discussed at Fravel’s upcoming court hearings including motions to change the trial venue, dismissing one of Fravel’s first degree murder charges, dismissing the state’s intent to seek an aggravated sentence, and suppressing evidence.

The motion details Fravel’s attorney surveyed Winona County residents for the impact pretrial media attention has had on any preexisting opinions of potential jurors. According to Sonneman, the Winona County Attorney’s Office has not seen a copy of the survey yet. This will be addressed at Fravel’s Omnibus hearing on April 30.
 

By Jason Melillo
Mar 19, 2024 | 5:51 AM

(KWNO)-Adam Fravel will be in court today and tomorrow for contested omnibus hearings. Fravel is accused of murdering Madeline Kingsbury and is currently facing first and second-degree murder charges. According to court documents attorneys will discuss motions to change the trial venue, dismissing one of his first-degree murder charges, dismissing the state’s intent to seek an aggravated sentence and suppressing evidence. Kingsbury went missing on March 31, 2023 and her body was found on June 7 near Mabel. Fravel, who is the father of Kingsbury’s two children, was arrested shortly after her body was found. The Tuesday hearing in Winona County Court starts at 9 a.m.
 

ONE YEAR LATER: Madeline Kingsbury’s loved ones remain loud in fight against domestic violence​

One year ago on March 31, 2023, the name Madeline Kingsbury made headlines across the nation. The Winona woman vanished without a trace, leaving behind two young children, and many beloved family and friends.

Her remains were found two months later on June 7 north of Mabel in a culvert. Her ex-boyfriend and father of her children Adam Fravel is charged with her murder. He is awaiting a jury trial.

Madeline’s story continues to reach far and wide. ‘Maddi’s Army’, as they are called, has made sure of this.

There is one major issue at the center of this story. Public information shows Madeline was a victim of domestic violence--a reality many others face. Now, her loved ones are working to help others in her memory.

“Almost a year ago, her life ended. And we didn’t even know it,” close friend Holly Stamschror said. “Especially since nothing’s concluded, like there’s no closure to it yet.”

Family and friends of Madeline continue to show up for her through tough court hearings and now in the fight against domestic violence.

“Myself, I can’t do much because I honestly don’t know what to do but I make it known to anyone that I crossed paths with that this is something I’m passionate about so that they can spread the word and then know that I’m a resource that can lead them to the proper place,” Stamschror explained.


“We will always be loud and not just for Maddie, but for everyone who is dealing with domestic violence because we’re not going to stop,” Perlinger said.

For those wondering, Stamschror shared Madeline’s kids are excelling and happy. There is still a fund set up through Merchants Bank to help. To donate, call and say you would like to donate to the Madeline Kingsbury fund. All donations go toward legal fees, her children, and supporting domestic violence organizations.
 

By Jordan Kinsey
April 12, 2024 / 7:31 AM EDT / CBS News

The morning of March 31, 2023, for Megan Kingsbury began with a funny text exchange with her younger sister, 26-year-old Madeline "Maddi" Kingsbury, who lived in Winona, Minnesota. But that would be the last communication, Megan Kingsbury says, she would ever have with her sister.

Later that evening, Megan Kingsbury says her mother, Krista Naber, reached out to see if she had spoken to her sister recently because Naber had not heard from Maddi Kingbsury in hours. Megan Kingsbury says she wasn't worried at first, but then Maddi Kingsbury did not respond to her new messages or phone calls either. "…regardless of how busy she was or what she had going on, she always got back to us," Megan Kingsbury told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. Her interview is featured in "The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury," an all-new "48 Hours" airing Saturday, April 13, at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+.
 
To this day, even after years of following crime, it still kind of shocks me when there is some big one that happens in an area I know or someone I love has lived in, etc. I guess because it is true that honestly up here and in certain parts of these states, there just isn't as much as if we are talking NYC, Indy, Milwaukee, the Twin Cities of MN, LA, Philly or even of some states that seem far more crime ridden. This is one. I have a child that lived in Winona for a time. It just floors me what this man did and quite stupidly tried to cover but left a trail of five slices of bread crumbs. Of course it can happen anywhere and it isn't like this was some stranger or SK. It was of course, as we have seen many a time in anywhere USA someone about to lose their spouse, SO, gf, kids or fearing it or having to control or abuse, a not uncommon story. Still I can say up here we still don't see such resort to murder very often and rarely. For this reason, this one still just kind of floors me and I feel for the family in that too, that I doubt there's another one like it or they've ever seen probably or much of in their area. LE either is the other thing. It just doesn't happen. Not that it can't. Anywhere. As we know, it can. Anywhere.

Heartbreaking. Another loser guy who when he never learned to father, commit, support and had someone giving him the benefit of the doubt and investing in him he failed and rather than just deal he murdered with what? The intent he would get his kids and support them how? And not go to jail how?

My heart goes out to her sister, dad, family, her kids. HER kids. He lost any right to where his sperm went imo. Ever. That's not a father who kills their children's mother and takes away both parents but thank God he is taken from them or from raising them. I think of Maya, CA and how long Larry had their kids before they ever could arrest him for her murder, her body still not found and HER kids unfathomably still with HIS parents who have broken every rule on contact with their father or influence on the kids. Yet they remain in their hands. At least here, Madeline's kids are with her family. If I recall. Pretty CERTAIN I am on that though. He was fighting it early on and gave in and gave up if I recall?

Anyhow I guess I am a bit all over on subjects relating and various ones but that's what happens when I finally get a day off lol and more than one minute, I get five to catch up.

Thanks for the update. Prayers and hugs to her family. May justice prevail.
 

By Kendall Schears and KTTC Staff
Published: Apr. 30, 2024 at 7:08 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago

WINONA, Minn. (KTTC) –The man charged for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury will once again stand before a judge in Winona Tuesday.

This will be the third contested omnibus hearing for Adam Fravel.

This court appearance is in regards to a change of venue.

Fravel’s defense team has made a pre-trial motion to move the jury trial out of Winona County for it to be fair.


A trial date has not yet been set, but both teams are hoping to start this fall.

Fravel is facing first and second-degree murder charges.

Madeline disappeared on March 31.

Her remains were discovered on June 7, north of Mabel.


Fravel, Madeline’s ex-boyfriend and father of her two young children, was arrested hours later.

He’s been behind bars ever since.

The hearing begins at 9 a.m.
 
Too bad it is MN and they can't fry the monster. Seriously. @Mel70

Kills the mother of his kids because of his own loserhood in life. For what? And cared one bit about this children OR HER!
 

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