[Non-Sequitur]

I have seen it happen plenty of times before with "visible" cases like this and worse. The laws were set up to protect them, not the victim.

Not in this case. The visibility is so high and the impact on the Kansas side is so political that this guy is going to get whatever maximum the law allows. If not the death penalty they life without parole. He's had his last meal on the outside of prison.

[WasDougsLamb]

As I said, I have seen it happen plenty of times before with "visible" cases like this and worse. The laws were set up to protect them, not the victim. If he gets whats coming to him , great.