Absolutely. This is Waaaayyy too convenient methinks. How come this 'predator' was never mentioned as a suspect previously? Condit would have trumpeted this from the rooftops. I Think it smells.
You did not read the article very carefully or follow this story from last year. This serial killer suspect has been in the news all along, since before Levy's disappearance. He was mentioned as a possible suspect last year after Levy disappeared.
I don't know about Chiang, but Mirzayan's murder might be linked to this same guy. Her murder was in 97 or 98, (I've seen it printed both ways.) Her purse was taken but her jewelry left behind. There was evidence she was sexually assaulted, she was killed by blows to the head. Her body was found in a ravine next to the sidewalk path she had taken.
Really weird, considering the obvious possibility of connection with Chandra Levy's disappearance.