How cops are conducting mysterious experiments to prove Tupperware mum, 33, 'burned her husband alive while he slept in an armchair' - as she denies setting the father-of-five alight

Police are conducting mysterious experiments in an effort to prove a woman incinerated her husband alive.

Angela Surtees, 33, of Geelong, appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Wednesday amid allegations she doused her husband Daniel in accelerant and torched the father of five in January.

Surtees continues to deny she murdered the doting dad in cold blood.

Angela Surtees, 33, of Geelong, appeared briefly in Melbourne Magistrates' Court in January charged with setting her husband on fire while he allegedly slept on an armchair

Surtees worked as a Tupperware lady before she allegedly set her husband on fire as he sat on a couch outside their front door

Police were called to the couple's Boundary Road home around 8.30pm on January 25, 2020 where they found the father with severe burns. Pictured above are the charred remains of the armchair where Mr Surtees is alleged to have been sitting

Little has been said publicly about how police put their case against the former Tupperware saleswoman.

Crown prosecutor Ray Gibson, QC told the court police were in the process of carrying out experiments aimed at progressing the case.

The experienced prosecutor refused to divulge what the experiments entailed.

Victoria Police forensic scientist John Kelleher will help with the experiments.

He, a detective and ‘the guinea pig’ will each provide statements to the court by January 15.

The developments have come as a surprise to Surtees’ legal team, which remains in the dark about what police are experimenting on.

Julia Munster, for Surtees, told the court the Crown had not shared any information with her about the purpose of the tests.

The court heard a 12-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is among a list of prosecution witnesses.

Neighbours had described Mr Surtees as a friendly person who would go out of his way to mow his elderly neighbour's lawns.

On the day after the alleged attack, a half-finished can of Jim Beam remained beside the seat Mr Surtees was allegedly sleeping in when he was set ablaze.

The couch was positioned just outside the front door of the couple's family home.

The pair, who were married for four years with five children, had been reportedly involved in a 'petty argument' before Mr Surtees' death

Angela Surtees, husband Daniel and family in happier times

Footage of the scene showed the blaze reached the walls and ceiling, damaging the interior of the home

It was reported the pair could be heard arguing before the incident happened.

According to social media, Surtees and her husband met in 2012 and had a photography business in Geelong.

She had recently shared numerous posts about providing aid to bushfire victims and urged friends to donate to the cause.

The young mum had a strong social media presence and frequently took to Facebook to post updated.

Surtees has revealed her husband was a hard-working chef who had spent time in Italian restaurants and as a baker.

She regularly posted about her struggle to find work and over the years had done everything from selling Tupperware to bartending.

At one stage, she even attempted to get on the hit cooking show MasterChef.

Surtees rated herself as a working artist and photographer who was doing her best to remain off welfare payments to survive.

She did not apply for bail and will return to court in February with a view to going to trial late next year.

Angela Surtees had been a frequent contributor to her Facebook page, encouraging people to raise money for bushfire victims 

The mother and sister of Angela Surtees are pursued by media as they leave the Melbourne Magistrates' Court in January. They made no comment