VIDEO: Authorities say a Madison man accused of blowing up his home to cover up killing his wife gave conflicting statements to police before admitting he shot her. Steven Pirus was charged Thursday with first-degree intentional homicide and arson in the death of his wife, Lee Anne Pirus. He was also charged with four counts of felony mistreatment of animals and one misdemeanor charge of mistreating an animal. He remains in jail on $1 million bail after his initial court appearance.