Angela O’Brien is accused of murdering her husband Daniel Surtees (Picture: Facebook)

A mother-of-five has been charged with her husband’s murder after she allegedly set him on fire in an armchair following an argument.

Angela O’Brien, 33, from Geelong, Victoria, Australia, was arrested on Saturday after police were called to the family home at around 8.30pm.

There, they found her husband Daniel Surtees, 36, suffering with severe burns nearby an armchair which is understood to have been completely burned in the blaze.

The father was rushed to the hospital but his injuries were so severe, he died the following day.


Images and footage from the family home showed a charred armchair and burnt ceilings and walls.

The pair reportedly got married four years ago and share five kids (Picture: Facebook)

A Geelong woman is tonight in custody, charged with murdering her husband at their home. @reid_butler9 #9News pic.twitter.com/wAqo4QoqxJ — Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) January 27, 2020

It is alleged she set fire to her husband while sitting in an armchair (Picture: Nine)

O’Brien was immediately arrested and is set to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.



Police said the circumstances around the fire are not yet clear, however detectives have charged the mother with murder.

Local reports say neighbours heard the pair having a ‘petty argument’ in the hours leading up to the blaze.

One neighbour told 9News: ‘I had heard yelling, screaming, but I thought nothing of it because it’s just Geelong.’

Neighhbours reported hearing an argument in the hours leading up to the incident (Picture: Facebook)

O’Brien reportedly shares five children with Mr Surtees (Picture: Facebook)

Footage showed the property’s charred walls and ceilings (Picture: Nine)

It is understood the pair had been married for four years and shared five children.

It is not yet clear whether the youngsters were present at the time.

According to their Facebook profiles, the couple shared a photography business after meeting in 2012.

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