WINONA, Minnesota — The process for Adam Fravelthe man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend Madeline Kingsbury in Winona, is scheduled for this fall.
According to a Winona County court document dated Wednesday, Fravel will have a jury trial on Oct. 7 at the Blue Earth County Justice Center. In the document, the court says Blue Earth County is “best positioned to ensure impartiality” for a fair trial.
In June, a Winona County judge granted Fravel’s request for change of locationreferring to “extensive pretrial publicity and the substantial involvement of the Winona community in this case.”
Kingsbury, 26, disappeared in March 2023 after dropping her two children off at daycare in Winona. The following month, police called her case “suspicious” and asked the community for help in the search.
When Kingsbury Disappeared, Fravel refused He stated that he had no involvement in the case and filed a petition for custody of the two children. However, the judge denied his petition and the children were placed in the custody of Kingsbury’s parents.
Kingsbury’s body was found two months after her disappearance in a field near Mabel, about an hour’s drive from Winona. Fravel, the father of her children, was arrested two days later and charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection with her death.
According to a criminal complaintFravel had a history of domestic violence against Kingsbury, including hitting her during a video call with a friend and choking her in front of their children.
If found guilty, Fravel could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3 at the Winona County Courthouse.
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