Alabama beauty queen charged in overseas murder-for-hire plot won't go to trial until 2026
Share and Follow


Related video above: Dothan beauty queen charged in murder-for-hire plot to be released from jail

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A Wiregrass native and former Dothan beauty queen accused of plotting to kill her husband while on vacation in The Bahamas will not go to trial until next year.

Lindsay Shiver will go to trial in the Bahamian capital of Nassau on March 2, 2026. She will stand trial beside Terrence Bethel and Faron Newbold Jr., her alleged co-conspirators.

Shiver was set to go before a judge and jury Friday, but the trial was postponed. It’s the fourth time Shiver’s trial has been delayed. It’s unknown why the trial has been pushed again.

Shiver is currently out on bond and is staying with her family in the Wiregrass. She is allowed to travel to Georgia to visit her children.

Shiver, Bethel and Newbold Jr. were arrested in July 2023 after investigators said they were connected to an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting Shiver’s husband, Robert.

All three posted bond after their arrests. After being out of prison for over a year, however, Shiver and Bethel had their bonds revoked and were re-arrested in late October 2024 after a judge claimed the two violated the condition of The Bahamas’ restrictions on pre-trial publicity by appearing on “Good Morning America” and “Inside Edition” in early October.

Shiver and Bethel were later granted a second chance at freedom when a judge reinstated their bail just a few months later.

In the “GMA” segment aired on WDHN, only Bethel spoke on the record about the pending case, firmly proclaiming his and Shiver’s innocence and claiming the case had been blown out of proportion.

Shiver, Bethel and Newbold Jr. were arrested after police in The Bahamas claimed they found messages on WhatsApp between Bethel and Shiver, which allegedly included photos of Robert along with the message “Kill him.”

The messages between the two were discovered while authorities investigated a break-in at a bar on Guana. Police claim they came across the messages on the social media app while searching the phone of one of the break-in suspects.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Man dies after being stabbed in Moncrief Park neighborhood: JSO

Tragic Stabbing Incident Claims Life in Moncrief Park, Says JSO

Authorities have detained several individuals for questioning after a fatal stabbing on…
Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend set to be released from prison EARLY

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Former Partner to Receive Early Prison Release

Caroline Ellison, once romantically linked to disgraced cryptocurrency figure Sam Bankman-Fried, is…
Former University of Illinois Chicago hospital contractor Glenn Rhymes pleads guilty after showing patient gun in facility lobby

Ex-UIC Hospital Contractor Admits Guilt in Shocking Gun Incident: What Happened in the Lobby?

In a startling incident that unfolded at the University of Illinois Chicago…
Virginia vs. Missouri prediction: Odds, picks, best bet for Gator Bowl

Virginia vs. Missouri Gator Bowl Showdown: Expert Predictions, Betting Odds, and Top Picks Revealed

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission…
Tom Cruise flies into our market town every year but we are sick of it

Local Market Town Grows Weary of Annual Tom Cruise Fly-In Visits

Typically, the sight of Tom Cruise descending from a helicopter would create…
Michigan confirm Sherrone Moore replacement on $41m five-year deal

Michigan Announces New Five-Year $41M Deal for Sherrone Moore’s Successor

The University of Michigan has taken a notable step in revitalizing its…
Russia strikes Kyiv, Ukraine, kills at least 1 person day before presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump meet in Florida

Tragic Kyiv Attack: Russian Strikes Claim Life on Eve of Zelenskyy-Trump Florida Summit

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Russia unleashed a barrage of ballistic…
Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly ties the knot with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty

Celebrity Wedding Bells: Holly Ramsay Marries Olympic Champion Adam Peaty in Star-Studded Ceremony

Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty began their romantic journey in June 2023…