Guys!
I am so torn between watching the final three episodes and waiting a bit longer...
I missed most of the first 3 seasons and never did go back and watch them. Now that the series is ending, I kinda feel like I'm cheating by not waiting until after I've caught up.
On the other hand, I really want to watch tonight!
Agghh, decisions.
For the record, I think it's Haffner.
Van Pelt is is the daughter of Bret Stiles.
Several reasons why he is RJ:
-He has many names: Laroche, Red John, Otis...
-He took a kid for a deer and shot him with no mercy. That can only be done by a heartless killer.
-Later, he died eaten by the walkers.
-As he is dead now, he can murder Jane's happy memories without breaking the law
Theory 2 -Follow up to post # 11660
If Red John was at mall in Strawberries and Cream but is not Reede Smith as possible in 11660 then Bertram would be the suspect hiding in plain sight in his red and blue striped tie. Have always thought that Bertram fit the profile and size of Red John wearing black jeans and boots when he saved Jane's life and it was very convenient that CBI Bertram appeared for the very first time in the very next episode. Realize that Rosalind described a person not quite like Bertram but if she is truly in love with Red John then why would she assist Jane with an accurate description?
So, if you think Bertram could be Red John - click on green!
Seeing a lot of people wondering about the 3 coffees that Kirkland had and wondering if it was a clue and if so what. I'm really surprised so many are confused by this since so many of us here obviously suffer from it. It's Kirklands phobia people! He is extremely OCD. Maybe I see it more clearly than others because I have a son who has Aspergers syndrome and that is a key symptom. His hand movements, his constant positioning of things in certain places like his torture tools. He even says as much when he says, "I like to be thorough."
Each suspect has a phobia of some sort....
Partridge-flies
Haffner-Spiders
McAllister-Birds
Smith-heights
Bertram-how other see him, especially the media
Stiles-I'm not sure about yet, but I'm sure he has one
Kirkland-OCD
The coffee is nothing more than drawing attention to his phobia like they have everyone else in the last few episodes.
Am posting this idea two different ways to allow for different possible votes on suspects.
Theory for voting option 1
Have read many times on this site that Heller has been quoted as saying 1) The viewers are going to be disappointed when they learn who the real Red John is 2) Red John is like Waldo hiding in the background and 3) The real Red John appeared in the Mall Scene in Strawberries and Cream Part 2. With all that in mind, as a viewer from the day The Mentalist aired, I would be most disappointed if Reede Smith turned out to be Red John. When he was listed as one of the 7 had to refresh my memory as to whom this guy was since he was more in the background than the other suspects. I have rewatched the Strawberries and Cream mall scene several times and unfortunately the only person I have seen who resembles one of the 7 is someone who looks like he could be Reede Smith :(
If you have the video, rewatch the conversation between Jane and Bertram when Jane says he believes Red John "has friends all over the state. Powerful friends; I'm serious." As Bertram shifts around in his chair, a man, very similar in size, shape and looks to Reede Smith, dressed in a reddish shirt, khaki jacket and jeans walks in the background behind Bertram and then behind Jane. He appears to be carrying a cup of coffee. Have looked and looked for someone else that resembles the list of 7 but that is all I have been able to find.
If you think man in background at the mall is Reede Smith thus making him Red John, please click on green for plausible.
Have found a picture of this scene on the web and am posting it under comments.
First of all I think Lorelei Martins is Red John, because of 'He is Mar'
This is the Theory http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/11648
Let us discuss one Major Point.
According to TV Guide spoiler of 6.08 'Red John', in the next episode
1. Lisbon is a small time police officer
2. Rigsby and Van Pelt have a detective agency
3. Cho is in the CBI
and most importantly
4. Patrick is a 'Wanted Man' after killing Red John
Patrick kills Red John and is a wanted man, which means he is not able to prove whoever he killed to be Red John.
I think that is one majoy clue, we need to identify that one person whom if Patrick kills he is going to jail and that will be Red John. What say?