To me, while the circumstance of two victims at once is remarkable, it's merely a coincidence. Now, I think the fact that they're young females wouldn't be!
Nor that the abductions occurred in secluded areas....Now, in the Dlephi case, the murders occurred in the vicinity, but I think that's only because the area itself was secluded enough so that the perp was comfortable. That said, the discovery site of the Evansdale victims appears identical to that of the Delphi victim's; looking at a pic, one might think it's the same place!
And...all the locations are areas familiar to an outdoorsman, perhaps primarily, I think, a fisherman.
Yes, I didn't try to put down in the post, but the outdoorsman part or someone familiar with recreational camping, fishing, etc. sites did cross my mind too. It sure isn't uncommon for someone avidly into, as you say, fishing to know many areas and sites and lakes, streams, etc. Likewise there are types that just frequent such areas for a few reasons, I've know a few of such types and not always for bad reasons, just like to take road trips for something to do and maybe sit at water's edge for awhile or drive in and walk around, hike, etc. see if anyone else is around, how they are doing fishing, etc. For younger ones they can sometimes be out of the way party spots, etc.
For me the young female double murders, proximity of the states and scene all are part of it. And now it does sound as if in both cases, the bodies were moved or victims taken elsewhere, etc. from maybe the original spot.
There are people that follow the Morphew case that think Barry Morphew could be responsible for Delphi. I think that one is a reach but I can see why they entertain it. He was from Indiana at the time, he was on apps or sites for very young women (not necessarily minors I don't think but seems the type he would cross that line meaning he may not look at a 17 year old as much different than an 18 year old but who knows. Just speculating... He killed his wife though imo for financial reasons mostly and because she was through with him, he did not kill children so I think it is a reach. He puts his hands in his pockets like the bridge guy and in some ways could look like him I guess with his mannerisms.
I don't know that most think of this IA case with him but they do think of Delphi. He is a landscaper, a hunter big time and does go to various locations for both or did I guess but not necessarily these areas or Iowa either.
Authorities seem to rule out a connection with this case and Delphi but it doesn't mean much to me. It may only mean they don't have a definite link and certainly not that it couldn't be the same killer. In the past many decades it was not uncommon to deny some victims were linked or that there was a serial rapist or killer on the loose either. They I guess think it tamps down the fear and yet put people at risk and in danger by not advising the public...
It may not be a big thing but there is also the fact both of these cases are UNSOLVED with double murders and crime scenes.
One of the major differences though is I think it very possible with Delphi there was the internet social app etc. connection to the case. I don't think there is in this one is there? Not that that means it still couldn't be the same killer finding his victims in various ways.
The alarm was also raised in both cases pretty fast. Both families knew within a short period of time the girls should have been home or in the Delphi case, there ready to be picked up... This killer got away that clean and fast although it may have been a close call for him who knows... It seems to mean he is familiar with the areas, does not necessarily arouse suspicion to have even come up as seen or as a possibility after, knows what he is doing and as you said is comfortable in the surroundings in both cases...
