Look away if you don't want to see how Red John guessed the list. Credit to JJC, I'll try and add to his theory.
In episode 5x16, we see a dead Lorelei Martins... or do we. Earlier in the episode, we see a picture of Miranda Roman who, Lisbon notes "looks just like her beautiful sister," Lorelei. She was killed by Roy Tagliaferro and her body was never found. Remember Dr Towlen Morning's, another Red John victim's, frozen body? We know Red John has the capacity to preserve bodies. The dead girl with make-up and no bullet wound is Lorelei's sister.
Red John guessing Jane's List
At the start of "Red John's Rules," Lisbon has been bugged. That's how Sean Barlow knew Jane was keeping secrets from her, i.e. The Names on the List. She literally annoys Jane about the names from the moment he leaves his attic. This is how Barlow knew that Lisbon was lying in bed thinking about Jane, during the time of the murder.
The talk with Barlow made Jane feel bad for keeping Lisbon in the dark. He eventually tells her Gale Bertram is a suspect. Then Roddy Turner appears, and blah blah blah. Point is, later on the way to the RJ accomplice's house, Jane told Lisbon all the names of the 7 suspects. Then Miriam Gottlieb, arrives like 5 hours late and its nightfall. She went to get the CD from Red John. Red John was making the CD with Lorelei Martins, who is still alive, while Jane and Lisbon waited at the accomplice's house.
Since Lisbon is bugged, Red John hears all the names. Then he tapes the additional details about how he killed Jane's happy memory and led him to the CD, into 1 take along with the names.
It's no co-incidence Lisbon's happy memory, "my mother feeding pigeons," is the situtation in which Brett Partridge's imposter appears.
From Season 6 onwards, Jane discovers she's been bugged and uses this against Red John. This is how he beats Red John. Patrick, as I have always maintained possesses much more raw intelligence than Red John, who relies on cheap tricks.
