Maybe it looks intelligent in hindsight. How would he know at the time of the second rape that the link wouldn’t be made?The other thing I was thinking, if we assume the 2004 and 2005 rape are both CB, is that it shows some intelligence.
Two very similar rapes in PdL would have set off alarm bells. Two rapes a couple of towns apart didn’t.
And... looking at the similarities, makes you wonder how a link was not made by LE?
There are a few contradictions between careful planner, and reckless thrill seeker.