Who is Red John?

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When did Tiger, Tiger start?  It had to start somewhere.  I bet it was at the red barn and McAllister was the cop who helped Red John (the killer of the unidentified third person in the barn) get away with it.    

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Before you down-vote me just because of who I accused, hear me out.  

Immediately from the opening scene of S6:E7 we are hit with an improbable scenario.  While three suspects are burnt to an unrecognizable crisp, two suspects and Jane are alive, intact, with not a scratch or burn on them.  Their clothes weren't even singed.  How is that possible?  

Theory 12346 (http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/12346) gives an interesting explanation as to why Jane, Bertram, and Smith were not harmed at all.  I disagree with this theory, though, that it was Stiles who brought the bomb.  I believe it was Bertram.  Right before Bertram stands up to line up against the wall, watch his left foot.  He's shuffling something underneath the sofas!  Why would he do that?  Well, didn't this last episode give you enough reason for why he'd kill in cold blood?

I don't think, however, that Bertram is Red John.  I think he's high up among Red John's cronies, but not the big guy himself.  According to the interviews with Bruno Heller (if we can trust anything that he says), the final showdown takes place in a park, at the request of Simon Baker.  In the previews, we see someone--with the classic strange voice used to portray Red John throughout the series--enter the church.  Jane shoots this individual.  I can think of a few explanation for this.  What I want to happen is this:

Bertram enters the church using a voice distorter, showing Patrick that any person could sound like Red John.  Jane kills Bertram because Bertram threatens his life--he obviously has weapons.  But, Bertram isn't Red John.  Jane later kills Red John when Bertram reveals a final clue to him.

It's odd, as Theory 12346 also points out, that Jane went public, calling on the media to get the news out.  It's clear to me and the writer of Theory 12346 that Jane is taunting Red John the same way he taunted him the first time. 

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Remember Bruno Heller told us that it was important that Partridge die when he did.  I think Partridge often faked forensic reports for Tyger, Tyger so that members of the organization could get away with it.  What if Lorelei wasn't actually dead?  What if Partridge knew that because he was lead of the forensic investigation?  Maybe that's why he had to be killed off.

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As per the advanced review clue that a long gone character would make an appearance, here are some people I would love to see make a comeback because they could provide more insight or because their is more about their story I'd love to learn...

Brenda Shettrick-  the dirty reporter who gave intel to Tommy Volker has some 'splaining to do.  Is she really just going to get away with all of it?

Alex Jane- I just want to hear more about Patrick Jane's past, specifically, whatever became of Patrick's mother?  We've never heard anything about her, not even a mention.

Rosalind Harker- you all know you want to hear from her again, especially those of you who recommend she pat down the suspects in a lineup.

Lorelie Martins- I've always suspected she wasn't really dead.  How the body of the supposed Martins was laid out in a carnival scene just screamed red flags!

J.J. LaRoche- he gathered quite a bit of intel while investigating the burning detainee at the CBI, but we never learned what he discovered.  He just disappeared.

Walter Mashburn- so he can be killed off and people stop saying he's Red John.

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Theory #11246 • By LibbySawyer
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As per the advanced review clue that a long gone character would make an appearance, here are some people I would love to see make a comeback because they could provide more insight or because their is more about their story I'd love to learn...

Brenda Shettrick-  the dirty reporter who gave intel to Tommy Volker has some 'splaining to do.  Is she really just going to get away with all of it?

Alex Jane- I just want to hear more about Patrick Jane's past, specifically, whatever became of Patrick's mother?  We've never heard anything about her, not even a mention.

Rosalind Harker- you all know you want to hear from her again, especially those of you who recommend she pat down the suspects in a lineup.

Lorelie Martins- I've always suspected she wasn't really dead.  How the body of the supposed Martins was laid out in a carnival scene just screamed red flags!

J.J. LaRoche- he gathered quite a bit of intel while investigating the burning detainee at the CBI, but we never learned what he discovered.  He just disappeared.

Walter Mashburn- so he can be killed off and people stop saying he's Red John.

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Theory #11243 • By LibbySawyer
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When the 5 suspects are lifting up their shirts, Bret Stiles has SOMETHING on his left shoulder that looks quite a bit like the Red John smiley face.  Take a look at the scene again.  If you use this link...

http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_mentalist/video/rHeKqQGu9y_H4sH8GWz0grvjqJOLbpFb/the-mentalist-fire-and...

...stop at 40:14 and you will see.  

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People keep posting details about the "Red John" and "My Blue Heaven" episodes.  Details include Jane and Red John having a show down in the park, Jane fleeing to South Africa, and Rigsby and Van Pelt having two children.  People are saying they saw it in a TV Guide article, but I can't find information even remotely close to that anywhere, let alone on TV Guide.  

Please comment with a link!!!

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