Alabama beauty queen charged in overseas murder-for-hire plot won't go to trial until 2026
Share this @internewscast.com

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

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A native of the Wiregrass region, who is also a former beauty queen from Dothan, is facing charges of conspiring to murder her husband while vacationing in The Bahamas. Her trial has now been scheduled for the following year.

Lindsay Shiver is set to appear in court in Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, on March 2, 2026. She will be tried alongside Terrence Bethel and Faron Newbold Jr., who are also alleged to have been involved in the conspiracy.

Shiver’s trial was originally scheduled for Friday, but it has been postponed for the fourth time. The reasons for the latest delay remain unclear.

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.

In July 2023, Shiver, Bethel, and Newbold Jr. were arrested after investigators reportedly linked them to a plot to murder Shiver’s husband, Robert, through a contracted killer.

All three individuals were released on bail following their arrests. Nevertheless, Shiver and Bethel were rearrested in late October 2024 after spending over a year out of prison. Their bonds were revoked because they allegedly violated pre-trial publicity restrictions in The Bahamas by appearing on “Good Morning America” and “Inside Edition” earlier that month.

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

During the segment aired on WDHN via “GMA,” only Bethel made a public statement regarding the ongoing case. He staunchly declared both his and Shiver’s innocence, asserting that the situation had been exaggerated.

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 this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Broadway veteran and 'Sopranos' actor Jerry Adler Dies at 96

Renowned Broadway veteran and ‘Sopranos’ actor, Jerry Adler, passes away at the age of 96.

Adler’s work spanned film, television and even Broadway, where he had 53…

Important New Video on 9/11 Emerges 24 Years Later, Potentially Altering the Event’s Perception

The 9/11 terror attacks were revisited as shocking new evidence emerged, 24…
DC arrests surpass 1,000 as Trump-backed crackdown enters 12th homicide-free day

DC Arrests Exceed 1,000 During Trump-Backed Enforcement’s 12th Day Without a Homicide

Arrests under President Donald Trump’s federal crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., have…

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Turns Himself in to ICE in Baltimore, Risks Deportation Once More

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Monday, Kilmar Abrego Garcia turned himself in to…
Cleveland educators killed in fiery North Carolina crash

Tragic Car Crash Claims Lives of Cleveland Teachers in North Carolina

Among the four children of Donald and Maria Nunney, two sustained injuries…
Venezuelan man wanted for Russian roulette torture attack captured by ICE agents in North Texas

ICE Agents Capture Venezuelan Man Wanted for Russian Roulette Torture Attack in North Texas

A Venezuelan national wanted for attempted femicide in a Russian roulette-style attack…
Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in US

Elusive Mexican Cartel Leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Admits Guilt in US Court

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada…
Headshot of Kim Hall, a British beautician.

British Drug Smuggler Kim Hall, Who Faced 60-Year US Sentence for £15m Cocaine, Could Return Home in a Year

A BRITISH woman who was facing 60 years in prison in America…
US confirms nation's first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak 

First U.S. Case of Travel-Related Human Screwworm Linked to Central America Outbreak Confirmed

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced on Sunday the…
House Education and Workforce Committee investigating allegations of antisemitism at University of Illinois College of Medicine

House Committee Probes Antisemitism Claims at University of Illinois College of Medicine

CHICAGO (WLS) — The House Education and Workforce Committee has commenced an…
Republicans shift focus to states beyond Texas in redistricting fight

GOP Expands Redistricting Efforts to States Beyond Texas

Republicans are plowing forward with plans for redistricting in several other states…
Man with blond hair and sunglasses speaks to camera about Bigfoot.

Campers Discover Decomposing ‘Bigfoot Corpse,’ Claim DNA Provides Proof of Elusive Creature

A CAMPER believes he’s unlocked the secret behind one of the world’s…