The wife of a former college football star has been arrested for claiming she conspired with her Bahamian lover and another man to murder her.
Lindsay Shiver, of Thomasville, Georgia, is in jail in the Bahamas after local police uncovered a plot she allegedly orchestrated to kill her ex-husband Robert Shiver, according to the Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
The 36-year-old woman was arrested along with her lover Terrance Bethel, 28, and suspected hitman Farron Newbold, 29.
Police uncovered the plan to murder former Auburn University football player Robert, 38, on July 16 while investigating a bar break-in – and say the suspect’s WhatsApp messages discussed the plot.
All three were flown to the Bahamian capital, Nassau, from Guana after their arrest. They appeared in court on Friday but were not required to plead guilty.
The wife of a former college football star has been arrested for claiming she conspired with her Bahamian lover and another man to murder him
Lindsay Shiver is in jail in the Bahamas after local police uncover a plot she allegedly orchestrated to kill her ex-husband, Robert Shiver. Pictured: Lindsay with her husband and their three sons
Photos on Shiver’s Instagram page show a lavish lifestyle spent between Georgia, Florida, Vail and the Bahamas
Robert Shiver was drafted by his hometown Atlanta Falcons in 2009 but was cut before the start of the season
The family’s sprawling $2.5million Thomasville, Georgia residence has seven bedrooms
The Shiver family owns a home in the Bahamas, where Lindsay is accused of starting an affair with Bethel, a source familiar with the investigation said.
Robert then found out about his wife’s relationship with the 28-year-old and filed for divorce, they added.
A court document revealed the couple were due to appear in Thomas County Superior Court on July 20, where they filed counterclaims against each other, but details were not immediately available.
She then orchestrated a plan to murder her ex-husband with Bethel and enlisted the help of a suspected hitman Newbold, authorities say.
“On July 16, 2023 in Abaco, while together, they agreed, for a common purpose, to commit an offense, namely, the murder of Richard Shiver,” a police report read.
Police discovered the plan following reports of a burglary at Grabber’s Bar and Grill.
They came across WhatsApp messages on the suspect’s phone which detailed the murder plot.
Lindsay, Bethel and Newbold were later arrested and flown to Nassau where they were imprisoned.
Police discovered the plot on July 16 while investigating a burglary at Grabber’s Bar and Grill where they saw a suspect’s WhatsApp messages
Robert then found out about his wife’s relationship with the 28-year-old, then filed for divorce
On social media, Lindsay Shiver, 36, plays the role of adoring Christian mother and wife of her former college football star husband
The trio appeared before Acting Chief Justice Roberto Reckley on Friday.
They were not required to enter a plea and they are being held in jail until they return to court on October 5.
Robert and Lindsay met during a fitness class at Auburn University in August 2007, according to her Instagram account.
‘So grateful for that fitness class 13 years ago that brought us together and all the love, laughter and life we’ve created since! I love you baby. Kudos to many more,’ she wrote in a 2020 post alongside a collection of photos, including from their wedding day.
The couple have three sons, the youngest of whom is only four years old.
He proudly mentions his kids on his Instagram profile which reads, “Triple Dad!”
Robert played for Auburn University between 2006 and 2008 as a long snapper. He signed with the NFL team Atlanta Falcons as a free agent after his college career.
But he was dismissed during the first squad cuts before the 2009 season.
Lindsay, a former cheerleader, was named Miss Houston County in 2005 and finished second in the National Peanut Festival pageant.
Lindsay, a former cheerleader, was named Miss Houston County in 2005 and finished second in the National Peanut Festival pageant.
Robert played for Auburn University between 2006 and 2008 as a long snapper. He signed with the NFL team Atlanta Falcons as a free agent after his college career.
He has worked for Senior Life Insurance Company since 2009 after his football career ended.
Robert has worked for Senior Life Insurance Company since 2009 after his football career ended.
“Robert’s ambitions have brought him here to Senior Life where his perseverance and commitment have made him an integral part of the company’s operations,” reads a biography on the company’s website.
“Today he is focused on agent development, recruiting and the strategic growth of Senior Life.”
The Shiver family has traveled to the Bahamas regularly, taken luxury boat rides and flown in private jets before.
