Adam Fravel appeals murder conviction to state supreme court

By John Molseed

March 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM

WINONA, Minn. — Adam Fravel, who was found guilty of killing Winona mother of two Madeline Kingsbury, has appealed his conviction and life sentence to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

The appeal was filed in Winona County District Court on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Fravel, 31, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a monthlong trial in November 2024. A Blue Earth County jury found him guilty on all four counts related to Kingsbury’s death. He was sentenced in Winona County Dec. 17, 2024.

The other charges were vacated because Minnesota law mandates life without parole for convictions of premeditated murder.

The trial was moved from Winona County where both Kingsbury and Fravel lived and where Kingsbury’s body was found due to pretrial publicity.

Greg Scanlan, assistant state public defender, filed a notice of appeal with Winona County District Court.

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By John Molseed

John Molseed joined the Post Bulletin in 2018. He covers arts, culture, entertainment, nature and other fun stories he's surprised he gets paid to cover. When he's not writing articles about Southeast Minnesota artists and musicians, he's either picking banjo, brewing beer, biking or looking for other hobbies that begin with the letter "b." Readers can reach John at 507-285-7713 or [email protected].

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Adam Fravel appeals murder conviction to state supreme court

The appeal was filed in Winona County District Court Monday.