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If these crimes are all tied in, it's possible the killer was in prison for a period of time and began killing once he was released. It is however a complete certainty that he did not stop killing. Prison or death are the only things that stop these types of killers.

Seems to me the police should be looking at people who's jobs take them out of the area on a frequent basis. Salesmen, truck drivers etc. If other murders are established to have the same MO as this one in various localities, it makes sense to look at time frames the crimes took place then match them up to possible seasonal trucking out of the Wichita area. Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York sounds like a trucking pattern to me and Florida fits right in if the killer hauls produce.

Secondly, if DNA can be extracted from crime scenes around the country that match the MO of this particular crime, maybe the police in those jurisdictions have information in their cold case files that can be useful. When various police departments put their investigational material together similarities come up that can establish possible suspects. It's amazing how many departments are only missing one piece of a puzzle to make a connection.

On bit of information in the report is the killer dismantling the phones of his victims. Obviously he also took the drivers license of one of his victims along with photo's of his handiwork (obvious souvenirs). It would be interesting to see how many murders can be found where this same type of MO exists. Along with other similarities such as entrances into the crime scene, any specific injuries or positioning of bodies/items at the crime scenes.

Serial killers make mistakes, sometimes the smallest mistake takes years to figure out for law enforcement. Let's hope his letter to the paper was the final mistake that allows his capture. Not only to save another persons life, but to give the families of previous victims the closure they deserve.

"On bit of information in the report is the killer dismantling the phones of his victims. Obviously he also took the drivers license of one of his victims along with photo's of his handiwork (obvious souvenirs). "

If I remember correctly, he did this at another murder back in the 70's. He also called one of the radio or TV stations one time and basically announced where a body could be found. It was thought back then that the photos and the phone call were more of a way to taunt the investigators and implying that they could not catch him. I hope they prove him wrong.