WINONA, Minn. — A southern Minnesota judge ruled Thursday that cameras can be used in the courtroom when Adam Fravel, the man, is present convicted of the murder of Madeline Kingsburylearns his way.
Fravel, who was found guilty last month of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree murder, will be sentenced Tuesday at 1:45 p.m.
Several media organizations, including WCCO, have asked the court to allow cameras and livestreaming of the proceedings. Neither the defense nor the prosecution objected to the request, and Kingsbury’s family unanimously agreed to it, according to a court filing.
Fravel, 30, faces a possible life sentence for murder 26-year-old Kingsbury in March 2023. Kingsbury was the mother of his two children.
Kingsbury was missing after dropping the kids off at a daycare in Winona. Fravel denied involvement in her disappearance, but did follow up with authorities found her remains near his family’s estate on the Iowa border arrested and charged.
During Fravel’s trial, Kingsbury’s friends and family members testified that Fravel had a history of violent behavior towards Kingsbury. The jury found Fravel guilty on all counts after a day of deliberation.
Watch CBS News Minnesota
WCCO will stream Fravel’s sentencing live on CBS News Minnesota. Coverage begins at 1:30 p.m., 15 minutes before Fravel’s sentencing begins.
You can watch the sentencing on CBS News Minnesota, on PlutoTV or via the CBS News app.
Note: The above video originally aired on November 7, 2024.
