‘Murder for hire’ beauty queen Lindsay Shiver and bartender beau suffer new blow as they await trial

Accused housewife Lindsay Shiver and Terrance ‘Adrien’ Bethel suffered another blow as they left court, with the decision to revoke bail upheld.

Both Shiver, 38, and Bethel were declared a significant flight risk for showing “blatant disregard for the rules of the Supreme Court.”

Shiver was indicted in the Bahamas in 2023 for allegedly conspiring with her lover Bethel to have his childhood friend Newbold, 29, kill her husband Robert after he filed for divorce.

The Georgia mother was granted a $100,000 bond and allowed to return to the United States under electronic monitoring at her parents’ home in Alabama. Bethel had to live in New Providence and report regularly to the police.

The decision to uphold their revoked bail stemmed from allegations from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions that both had breached their bail conditions.

Shiver was found to have made trips to Florida, stayed at multiple unauthorized addresses and rented a separate home, while Bethel repeatedly failed to report to the designated police station in New Providence.

Their participation in a morning show interview was also heavily criticized by Bahamian judge Cheryl Grant-Thompson, who said Shiver “parading in a blue summer dress” on Good Morning America was a clear violation of the island nation’s strict restrictions on publicity prior to the process.

The court ruled that if she “lived” somewhere, she must remain at the designated address in Alabama.

“This court will not be misled by semantics,” the ruling said.

Bethel had claimed that he reported to his original police station in Marsh Harbour, but these claims were denied as it was made clear that he had to report to the Elizabeth Estates Police Station in New Providence.

The court also said that revoking her bail would also ensure her safety after Shiver reported an incident where she was attacked by her boyfriend in the United States.

“This court is of the opinion that there are no strict bail conditions that can be implemented to ensure the return of the suspects for trial,” the judgment said.

The court strongly condemned their decision to appear on the morning show, saying it was a “spit in the face of justice” because of the potential to endanger potential jurors.

“By trying this issue in the arena of public opinion, the defendants have violated the constitutional right to a fair trial,” the court ruled.

The October 3 segment included Shiver with Bethel, who mocked claims that they had plotted with alleged assassin Faron Newbold Jr. to kill Shiver’s estranged husband Robert.

Shiver and Bethel blamed ABC for reneging on a contractual agreement not to air footage before the outcome of their conspiracy to commit murder trial.

Both then went to Nassau’s infamous Fox Hill Prison – one of the grimmest incarcerations in the Caribbean – after their bail was revoked.

‘If it had been the other way around, if Crown counsel had gone his own way and made unnecessary comments to the international media, the respondents would likely be ‘in contention’.

“They may be concerned about their right to a fair trial,” the Supreme Court said in its ruling.

While a defendant giving an interview at such a stage of the proceedings in the US may be considered unwise, this is illegal in the Bahamas where it is considered a breach of justice.

“Ms. Shiver…is seen in the Good Morning America interview, parading around in a blue sundress on international television, speaking directly about the evidence in the trial,” the ruling said.

“The respondents were arrested and charged in the Bahamas. The respondents applied for bail in accordance with the laws of the Bahamas. It cannot now be said that, being citizens of the United States of America, they are subject to the laws and customs of the United States in relation to any proceeding pending in the Bahamas,” it added.

Her upcoming trial comes nearly two years after her arrest.

Shiver had previously admitted in a police interview that she told Bethel she “wanted to kill” Robert, and that Bethel “understood” and “wanted to kill him too.”

In the same interview, however, Shiver emphasized that any talk of murder was said purely “out of anger and frustration,” according to prosecutors’ documents.

Robert had accused Shiver of “manipulation” and further alleged that she had multiple affairs, according to the documents.

Robert, an ex-football player, had signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent but was let go due to roster cuts prior to the 2009 season and eventually became executive vice president of a life insurance company.

He is currently dating real estate TV star Savannah Chrisley, 27, and has yet to speak publicly about his ex-wife.

Shiver, Bethel and Newbold face up to 60 years in prison if convicted.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com in August 2023, Bethel declared his love for her, stating that her marriage was on the rocks long before he came on the scene.

‘None of us have anything to hide. People take everything for granted and defame us,” he said.

The pair remain in custody and await their trial, scheduled for March 2025.