A college football star’s wife bragged about her ‘perfect marriage’. Now she’s charged with hiring a hitman to kill him
In 2020, Lindsay Shiver posted a marriage ceremony picture on Instagram about her “excellent marriage” to a former Auburn College football participant. However their relationship might not have been image excellent because it appeared.
Their relationship appeared like a modern-day romance: football participant meets magnificence pageant queen. Mr Shiver performed as a deep snapper for Auburn’s football crew from 2006 to 2008, earlier than signing with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. And earlier than turning into Mrs Shiver, Lindsay Shirley was named Miss Houston County in 2005.
“So grateful for that health class 13 years in the past that introduced us collectively and the entire love, laughter, and life now we have created ever since! I really like you babe,” she wrote within the 2020 put up. “Cheers to many extra.”
Three years after toasting to “many extra,” Lindsay Shiver was accused of plotting to homicide Robert Shiver.
The couple – with their three children – had a dwelling within the Bahamas, in accordance to the Thomasville Times-Enterprise. That’s the place Ms Shiver met Terrance Bethel, the outlet reported.
“On July 16, 2023 at Abaco, whereas being collectively did, with a frequent function agree to commit an offense, particularly the homicide of Richard Shiver,” a police report obtained by the outlet stated.
In accordance to court docket paperwork, Robert Shiver filed for divorce on 5 April, and his wife subsequently filed counterclaims. Nevertheless it wasn’t till 28 July, that his soon-to-be ex-wife can be accused of plotting his killing.
Bahamas investigators discovered about the alleged plot in a roundabout approach. In accordance to Bahama Court docket Information, officers have been wanting into a suspect for an unrelated break-in at Grabbers Mattress Bar & Grill. WhatsApp messages on the suspect’s telephone revealed the homicide plot.
Three folks have been arrested: Mrs Shiver; her alleged 28-year-old lover, Mr Bethal; and 29-year-old Faron Newbold, purported to be the employed hitman. They have been arrested in Abaco, and the three have been then flown to Nassau, the place they’re at the moment being held in custody. They weren’t required to enter a plea, Bahama Court docket Information reported.
The trio appeared earlier than Performing Chief Justice of the Peace Roberto Reckley on Friday, in accordance to the Thomasville Instances-Enterprise. They’re scheduled to seem in court docket once more on 5 October.
Though the pair seems to not observe one another anymore on social media, their descriptions are nonetheless in-sync. Mrs Shiver’s Instagram bio reads, “Mother to the Shivertrio,” whereas Mr Shiver’s reads, “Dad to the trio!”
The previous football participant has labored at Senior Life Insurance coverage Firm since 2009, the place he serves as government vp, in accordance to the company website.
