WALTERBORO, S.C. (Court TV) – A South Carolina man is on trial on charges he killed his wife by setting her on fire, causing injuries that took her life 10 months later.

Craig Lewis is charged with murder, arson and domestic violence in connection with the death of his wife, Terry Lewis. (Colleton County Detention Center)

Craig Anthony Lewis, 47, is charged with murder, arson and domestic violence in connection with the death of his wife, Terry Lewis.

According to police, Craig assaulted his wife over two days starting on January 16, 2019. Documents reviewed by Court TV say Craig hit her with “personal weapons and the handle of a firearm, a shotgun,” and broke the weapon over her hip. Terry was bleeding and had difficulty walking after the incident, police said.

The next day, January 17, police said Craig set his wife on fire in their home in an attempt to kill her. The front of Terry's body suffered severe burns and she died from her injuries 10 months later.

Terry's daughter, Leigh Ann Cronkey, told FITSNews that her mother started arguing with Craig on Jan. 17 because Terry told him she was leaving. The argument allegedly turned physical, and Terry said Craig violently raped her before throwing a burning rag or shirt at her. Terry said when she tried to throw the rag away, Craig would throw it back until it caught fire before finally stepping on her hand and crushing it.

Despite a criminal history with prior convictions, Craig was granted a $100,000 bond with ankle monitoring at a bail hearing and has been free as of February 26, 2019, FITSNews reported.