I think it's very possible that the bodies were staged facing east in the direction of the killer, either ritualistically or as a clue. He very well could be right under our noses. You know what the say about the simplest explanation...
I think they should look into law enforcement although they don't seem to know much or look at the original district attorney or a family member of his. The bodies were dumped to tour the site. The Eastbound Strangler and get an anonymous tip that leads them to the outskirts of Atlantic City.