Bruno is such a smartass, he himself is the mentalist that manipulate us by the 7 suspects. I think this might lead to a reminiscence of the movie 'the Prestige' . I believe that the death of Kirkland was faked, the driver could be some RJ disciples pretend to be Tyger Tyger's clan. Ok or he might switch with Michael or sth. The fact that they are twin leads to many possibilities.
If Kirkland is smart, he knows Reed is after him, after Kirkland revealed about the secret society thingy and he has to shut Kirkland to keep the Tyger Tyger society's secret. So he must have suspected Reed's coming, and make him believe about his death.
Btw i think the story that RJ killed Michael is a made up, to separate the two characters. According to the history of Kirkland's family the twins can be red handed to be the sadist homicides mastermind.
I think RJ was doing all these to reveal 'Tyger Tyger' society and revenged to the 'Visualizer's, which he made into one of the scapegoat before he terminate them. RJ uses Jane and the rest of suspect to hunt each others. Jane is not his 'real' opponent, but a 'pawn'.
Somebody will be back from 'death' i am sure of it. ;) not partridge, i will hate Bruno if that happen.
And if i am the director, i will cast somebody charismatic, charming and full of mystery kind of guy like Kirkland to be my Red John. The rest of them just don't look right.. haha
