Like many of you, I read and watch various bits of information about this case from various profilers. One such profiler, John Kelly, recently made a couple points I think are really critical to this case. Many of you have already emphasized these points, but I think they are worth reinforcing.
First, this guy is a trail killer. We have other examples of trail killers and their MO's. Why trails? Well for the obvious fact they are great for lurking and provide camouflage. Another important point is that they *don't have cameras* like most streets these days, and they know this. Trail killer. *Like Elizabeth Collins, and Lyric Cook in Evansdale, Iowa.*
We can also look at, and learn a lot from a case where the Perp was captured. This was another two girl capture; hands were zip tied. That is the Dayton, OH murder of Kathlynn Shepard,15, and her friend D.H. (12), who got away. The Perp was Michael Klunder who took the girls to a hog confinement *where he worked*. D.H. was able to escape when Klunder took Kathlynn Shepard to another part of the property. Kathlynn's body was found in the Des Moines river.
Profiler Kelly has made, what I think is a very important point about the intellectual profile of the Perp in Libby and Abby's case. While it seems he must be somewhat intelligent to have evaded capture thus far, Kelly points out *he didn't leave the girls in the creek where DNA would have been washed way*. And of course, there is the phone. Sharp little Libby left behind some incredible evidence. I think it's safe to say this guy isn't the sharpest tool in the shed; he's just been lucky *so far*....but his time is running out.
So how are we going to catch this guy? Three key ways, IMO.
First, study every aspect of Michael Klunder's life (arrested for Shepard murder). There are so many parallels it seems; what can we learn? We know what he did for a living, but what was his social profile? Was he a hunter, gamer, sought prostitutes, etc. We might be able to learn something from Klunder's worthless life that might apply to Libby and Abby's perp - a new angle.
Work with MSM to do a massive media blitz that exposes the image and voice of the Perp. It seems once you get out of the very immediate area of Delphi, not much is known about this case. Media, media, media; especially within a 250 miles radius.
Finally, it will be DNA that convicts this guy. Steps one and two will help identify him.
Amateur opinion and speculation