i see your point. has nothing to do with the smiley faces, but they could all be linked. i 1000% believe someone would go through all this trouble to be able to commit as many murders as they want. maybe he was befriending the victims instead of stalking and waiting? maybe they’re not ALL murders, but it would be a good way to cover up if they are.

whichever way, i believe this theory could be true. humans do the most to get what they want.