Bahamas court grants bail to American woman accused of plotting her husband’s murder
By Nicanor Gordon··2 min read
A high court judge in the Bahamas approved a US$100,000 bail for an American woman, Lindsay Shiver, 36, of Thomasville, Georgia, who is accused of plotting to kill her husband.
Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson presided over the hearing where Shiver, along with two Bahamian individuals, faced charges of conspiracy to commit murder, levied against them on June 28.
In a concurrent move, the court issued a restraining order between the embattled couple.
Notably, the court proceedings were attended by Lance Peterson, the chief of American Citizen Services at the US Embassy.
Conspiracy uncovered
It is believed by the prosecution that the plan to kill Robert Shiver, Lindsay’s husband, was set to take place in Abaco on July 16.
This plot reportedly came to light after authorities intercepted a mobile phone during a probe into an unrelated crime in Guana Cay.
Reports are that Robert initiated divorce proceedings, allegedly attributing his decision to an affair he believes Lindsay had with one of her co-conspirators.
Shiver was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after she was unable to post the cash bail of US$100,000 last Tuesday.
Lindsay Shiver and her husband.
Her two co-accused, Terrance Bethel, 28, and Faron Newbold Jr, 29, posted their $20,000 cash bail. Both have since surrendered their passports and will be fitted with monitoring devices.
Shiver’s bail conditions dictate that she must report to a local police station three times weekly and adhere to a residential curfew, which restricts her movements from 8 pm to 6 am local time.
Additionally, she has been mandated to maintain a distance of at least 100ft from her spouse.
The court further informed Shiver that her travel document would remain under the purview of the US Embassy. Should she intend to travel, she is to notify the court beforehand.
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