In retrospect, an alternative theory or two re the gas can.
Perhaps the gas can was a kind of insurance policy intended to mitigate against risk of running out of fuel while transporting human remains out of state and/or extend the distance the car could travel without refueling at a station with the vehicle potentially being captured on additional cameras.
Tragically, but perhaps in a way uniquely fortunately, Maleah’s prior traumatic brain injuries and extensive pre and post op crainial imaging and surgeries, may have resulted in a kind of tell-tale skull, even with the horrific post postmortem disposal, decomp, and commercial mow over.
In addition to the immense and devastating impacts of loss and grief to Maleah’s direct circle of family, friends, care givers, LE and searchers, I can only imagine how profoundly crushing this most be to all her medical/surgical care teams who worked to piece her back together iicr at least twice before.
QX was visibly crying in one of the most recent press interviews. With TM beside him in quiet strength and unity it seemed to me, QX was so sad for what he has heard; as an upthread poster mentioned, what he may wish he could, but cannot now unknow.