Georgia woman who conspired to kill husband in the Bahamas arrested after filing for divorce
U.S. woman accused of conspiring to kill her husband in the Bahamas was later granted $100,000 bail amid a divorce filing
Lindsay Shiver, a 36-year-old U.S. woman from Thomasville, Georgia, who was arrested and charged with conspiring to murder her husband in the Bahamas, was granted bail.
The incident occurred in the Abaco Islands on July 16, shortly after the couple filed for divorce. Lindsay Shiver’s defense attorney, Ian Cargill, revealed that her bail was set at $100,000, dollars, with strict conditions that she remain in the Bahamas and wear an ankle monitoring device until her next court appearance on October 5.
Along with her, two Bahamian suspects, Terrance Adrian Bethel, 28, and Farron Newbold Jr, 29, also face charges of conspiracy to commit murder and were each granted $20,000 bail, CNN reports.
Lindsay Shiver, the wife of former college football star Robert Shiver, arrested for plotting her husband's murder with a lover and hitman.
Alleged plot uncovered during a burglary investigation at a local bar. Robert had filed for divorce upon discovering his wife's affair. pic.twitter.com/rmznmZeXaE
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Shiver plot foiled through phone investigation
Authorities successfully foiled the murder plot by acting on crucial information found on a phone during a separate criminal investigation into the robbery of a local business.
Messages written on the phone indicated the existence of the sinister plot, which led to the arrest of the suspects. The identity of the phone’s owner remains undisclosed, according to the news network.
Lindsay and Robert Shiver both attended Auburn University and currently reside in Thomasville. Robert is an insurance executive and former Auburn University soccer player.
The couple’s marital problems came to light when Robert filed for divorce on April 5, and Lindsay reciprocated the next day.
Robert cited Lindsay’s “adulterous conduct” as the reason for the divorce, indicating that the marriage was irrevocably broken.
Lindsay’s filing cited incurring debts beyond her means and sought financial responsibility from Robert. Attorneys representing both parties in the divorce case were present during Friday’s arraignment and remanded to the Bahamas Department of Corrections until the next hearing on October 5.
The couple’s Bahamian life
The couple has had a significant presence in the Bahamas, as evidenced by images posted on a social media account believed to belong to Lindsay Shiver.
In addition, Robert Shiver, misidentified as Richard Shiver in Bahamian court documents, had a brief association with at least one NFL team, according to his company’s website.
Now that the suspects have been granted bail, the Oct. 5 court appearance will play a crucial role in determining the future course of this unusual case.