[spunkets]

"In 1996, he investigated a similar vehicle fire. In that case, a truck was burned with a device that used a milk jug filled with gasoline. "

Polyethylene...leaves no trace.

[_Jim]

"In 1996, he investigated a similar vehicle fire. In that case, a truck was burned with a device that used a milk jug filled with gasoline. "

Of course, when I referred to 'a device' earlier I was referring to a remote control device - and there would certainly remain components of that which would be obvious to anyone trained to look for the specific signs of an electrical/electronic device ...

My belief in this case is that the accelerant-containing vessel was tossed into her vehicle at some point - perhaps as she had been flagged down by someone.