Adam Fravel, convicted of murdering Winona resident Madeline Kingsbury, has begun the appeal process, challenging his conviction and life sentence without parole.

Court documents filed by Chief Appellate Public Defender Cathryn Middlebrook confirmed that the Minnesota State Public Defender's Office will represent Fravel in his appeal. On Monday, Judge Nancy Buytendorp approved Middlebrook’s request to access sealed and confidential documents related to the case.

Fravel’s decision to appeal comes as no surprise. During his sentencing hearing in December, defense attorney Zachary Bauer signaled Fravel’s intent to challenge the outcome, echoing Fravel’s own claims of innocence.

"I never caused harm to Maddi and I am innocent," Fravel declared at the hearing.

The appeal follows Fravel’s November conviction on four counts of murder, including two first-degree and two second-degree charges. The case captivated public attention after Kingsbury, a mother of two, vanished on March 31, 2023. Her remains were discovered more than two months later, bound in a ditch. Fravel, the father of her children, was arrested the same day her body was found.

Testimonies during the trial painted a troubling picture of Fravel and Kingsbury’s relationship. Friends and family members described a pattern of abuse, including allegations that Fravel threatened Kingsbury with harm, warning she might "end up like Gabby Petito," a woman whose high-profile murder by her fiancé in 2021 drew national attention.

Fravel is currently held at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud. The public and Kingsbury’s loved ones continue to monitor developments as the appeal process unfolds.

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