On March 31, 2023 Madeline Kingsbury went missing from her home in Winona, Minnesota. She had recently separated from her ex-boyfriend Adam Fravel, who was the father of their two young children. Despite multiple searches with hundreds of volunteers, her body was not discovered for four months. It was eventually found in a culvert near Fravel’s parents home.
Fravel’s trial lasted about two weeks during October-November 2024. Witnesses testified that Fravel allegedly had threatened Kingsbury, struck her, and once attempted to strangle her in front of her children. However, after she went missing there was no sign of struggle in the home.
A jury found Fravel guilty on all counts. He was sentenced to life in prison.
I attended opening arguments, closing arguments, and three days of testimony. Here are a few of the sketches:
Defense attorney Zachery Bauer gives opening statements to the jury.Prosecuting attorney Phil Propocowitz gives opening statements to the jury.Adam Fravel (left) and his attorneys watch body cam video of Fravel being interviewed by police. Winona Police investigator Anita Sobotta watches on her screen in the witness stand.Krista Hultgren, mother of the victim, testified against Adam Fravel.David Kingsbury, father of the victim, also testified against Adam Fravel.Katherine Kingsbury testified that Madeline told her Adam Fravel had choked her, and points to where she saw marks on Madeline’s neck.Ryan Fravel, brother of the defendant, took the stand.Prosecuting attorney Phil Propocowitz mimes Fravel choking Kingsbury with a blanket during closing arguments.Defense attorney Zach Bauer gives closing statements while Adam Fravel (left) looks on.Adam Fravel listens to closing arguments.
