Craig Lewis acquitted of murder and arson charges
Craig Anthony Lewis was accused of assaulting and setting his wife, Terry Lewis, on fire in January 2019, an act that led to her death ten months later from complications related to her burns. He was subsequently charged with murder and arson. After a trial in November 2024 in South Carolina, a jury acquitted him of both murder and arson charges.
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5 updatesA jury in South Carolina has found Craig Anthony Lewis not guilty of murdering his wife, Terry Lewis, and not guilty of arson. The verdict concluded a trial that lasted several days, with jury deliberations taking less than two hours.
Closing arguments were made by both the prosecution and defense, followed by jury deliberations.
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The prosecution rested its case, and the defense presented its witnesses on the second day of the trial.
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Opening statements were delivered in the trial, with the prosecution outlining their case and the defense presenting its arguments.
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Jury selection began for the murder and arson trial of Craig Lewis in Colleton County, South Carolina.
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2020
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2020
1 updateFollowing Terry Lewis's death being ruled a homicide, a grand jury indicted Craig Lewis on a murder charge.
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2019
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2019
4 updatesTerry Lewis died from pneumonia with complications from her burns, ten months after the initial incident.
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Craig Lewis was initially charged with first-degree arson, domestic violence, attempted murder, sexual assault, and resisting arrest following the incident.
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Terry Lewis was set on fire, sustaining third-degree burns over 38% of her body, after reportedly telling Craig Lewis she intended to leave him.
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Craig Lewis allegedly began a two-day assault on his wife, Terry Lewis, at their home in Walterboro, South Carolina.
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