Who is Red John?

Theories of Master Cutter (1)

I do not suspect Bob Kirkland or Michael Kirkland to be Redjohn.

But there are no plotholes I can see!

Why it's obvious Michael Kirkland kills Jason Lennon:
When he's killing him, his script is "Its OK, I'm here for you! I WON'T leaave you, *looks fed up*"
While Michael impersonates his brother, he remembers what he views as Bob leaving him with his abusive father, so he utters these words sardonically.

Why didn't Jane just take the list, record their voices and take it to Rosalynd Harker
Harker is under FBI protection. If Kirkland knew about Tiger Tiger, so does Jane. He doesn't want to risk Harker's life...not now that he already knows which person on the list that Redjohn was. Why does he deny any knowledge of this to Lisbon? Because he lies and misleads her 4 times in that episode AFTER she was marked. Each time to protect her. (These are not obvious).

1. Lisbon "Tiger, Tiger... what do you think it means?" 
   Jane "I don't know."

2. Lisbon "How did you remember Sophie Miller?"
Jane "Oh hospitals, doctors..."

He remembers after RJ fed the clue: Carmen Lee

3. Jane on the bench "He could have stole the file but Redjohn wanted to meet Sophie Miller in person. *makes Lisbon look for a file* "

Jane already has the vocal transcribing device.

4. Jane during Jay Roth description, "Acrophobia- a fear of heights".
Jay Roth actually has acaraphobia, and Patrick knows this is a fear of insects which Partridge exhibited in the desert.


Why doesn't Jane tell anyone that it's Partridge?
He tells people on the list, but cryptically. In the meeting in episode 2.

"I've always suspected this room was...bugged." He doesn't check the body, because he knows, 100% sure that he's faked. What is the point in checking??? To show everyone else he knows who RJ is? That's plain stupid. Van drivers are "Tiger, tiger" so of course first responders are. 

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