Theories of fffra (4)

Reasons for "Michael" Kirkland, Bob's twin brother.

1.) Loreli said, "I wonder why the two of you didn't become lifelong friends the moment you shook hands."  To me this implies they shook hands a long time ago, i.e. probably while Patrick was still at the carnival.

2.)  Bob/Michael Kirkland told Lisbon while drinking coffee, "We moved around a lot, for my dad's work and then mom's.  I like to say we grew up in America."  What profession makes you move around a lot?  Working at the carnival!!!  I think "Michael" Kirkland shook Patrick's hand way back when they were kids at the carnival together.

3.)  While drinking coffee with Lisbon, Kirkland calls Lisbon "Teresa" just as Red John says to Jane, "Sorry Patrick.  Teresa can't come to the phone right now."

4.)  In episode 5-18, Kirkland asks Lennon "Do you recognize me?  This is very important."  Why would this be Bob's only question to Lennon if he were searching for his brother?  All that torturing and interrogating of the fake suspects on Jane's list, he was tenacious and thorough.  If Bob Kirkland was interrogating Lennon, this would NOT be his only question.  "Michael" on the other hand would only ask this one question if he were Red John and wanted to be sure Lennon did not recognize him.

5.)  Just after killing Lennon, "Michael" Kirkland refers to Jane as Patrick.  "Patrick. It's terrible.  His heart just gave out..."  Red John ALWAYS calls Jane by his first name, Patrick.

6.)  None of the other suspects refer to both Lisbon AND Jane by their first names.  "Michael" Kirkland is the only one who does.

7.)  When Loreli is reading off Jane's suspects in Red John's video, the ONLY person she refers to by an informal nickname is "Bob" Kirkland.  Everyone else is referred to by their full, formal names.  Who would call Robert Kirkland, Bob?  His brother, Michael! :)
 

Bruno Heller said there would be a big clue in the premiere episode, "Desert Rose".  Here is my thought. When Red John paints Lisbon's face with a smiley, there is something off about the smiley. Normally, the eyes are almost horizontal on every Red John smiley, but on Lisbon, the eyes are vertical.  In "Fire and Brimstone", Stiles paints one of his lady followers' face with vertical lines of blood across her eyes.  To me, that seals the deal.  RJ has witnessed a ceremony like this before and is copying the ritual on Lisbon. Haffner is a disciple of Stiles and would have seen one of his rituals.  Also, this ritual was about rebirth.  Haffner didn't want to hurt or kill Lisbon, so he performed this rebirth ritual on her.

I think the tattoos are a red herring.  This "tyger, tyger" organization may have nothing to do with Red John at all.  Or, they may be his followers, but why would the leader of such an organization wear such a mark?  I don't think it would be necessary or very smart to give himself such a mark.  Better to leave no trace of association.   

Red John is a marked man.  He has a three dotted tattoo on his left shoulder.  My question is, how did the P.I. know this? There are two possibilities here.

a) She was Red John's lover
b) She saw it at the Gym

I would go with option b personally.  If option b is correct, then Ray is more likely because we've seen footage of him working out.  It's very possible he wore a sleeveless shirt one day and that's how she noticed the tattoo.

Also, she recognized Red John at the door.  This makes me think the person who hired her was the one at the door.  She was sure she was working for visualize.  Therefore, Red John is a known affiliate of Visualize and very likely Ray Haffner.