Outside of town, Greg Hauser burned the evidence at a public rest stop where he also opened his trunk and filled his car with large cans of fresh gasoline which he brought with him on the trip. As a result, he never stopped at filling stations on the entire round trip. Greg Hauser knew the stations had crime cameras, and he knew the feds would be checking them for suspects.
He slept all day long, then started back toward Saint Louis. He drove all night and got back home at dawn. He showered and jumped into bed.
He dreamed of his expired wife. He saw himself speaking with her. She smiled down upon him.