Van Pelt is proper dodgy!
Van Pelt is proper dodgy!
I have a feeling that RED JOHN is a women.
The clue states that " Red John is most likely a man". Then why can't it be a lady.
In the 11th hour, I am changing my theory. Well, not so much changing my theory as I am accepting other theories as correct as well. I never thought I would end up with this conclusion but at the same time, it's the only thing that makes sense anymore. So here it is....
There are 3 Red John's. Yes, 3. That is why there are 3 dots on the tattoo. I am convinced that Partridge and McAllister are 2 of them but I'm not sure if the third is Bertram or Michael Kirkland. This is why so many of the clues lead us all in different directions. I'm sure only one of them killed Patrick's family and I have no idea which one but I think we are all going to get what we want in the end.
I watched this video of a guy watching an early screening of the show and that is when it all made sense. It is basically, an unholy trinity. I honestly can't believe that I have changed my mind in such a dramatic way, but I have.
I get a feeling that all along someone in Tyger has been trying to take down Red John. The idea that red john began only killing girls for the most part is what they wanted to follow through. I believe red john did kill all at the barn, but moved on to only women, to teach them lessons. I think that the person who killed Jane's family is within Tyger, and wanted to get rid of Red John, or frame him. They knew that Jane would go after him like a hound, and so he was framed. The only ruthless one I can think of is Bertram. I believe that Bertram contacted Haffner or killed Janes family himself. Partridge knows this and has been trying VERY hard to gain Patricks trust. Think the situation with Betram and Timothy Carter; he knew what to tell him, etc. I think Jane knows Partridge is not his family's killed, but to make sure people understand the seriousness of catching Bertram, accuses Bertram. The way Partridge acts and such suggests e is god of Jane, but not enough to murder his family, even if he is prideful. He would not murder innocent children since he admires Jane so much. The fact Partridge not says Tyger Tyger before his death suggests he is still playing this "game" with the CBI, not willing to give up the killer to Jane so easily. The fact partridge stop plays this "game" tells me he is Red john. He could have given a name directly, or at least something more feasible. I think Jane is searching for Red John, but knows his family's killer is not the actual Red
john, but has became janes red john. Also, have you noticed the way van pelt was acting especially towards rigsby about the Tyger conspiracy?
One problem I've always had with the Partridge theory is that in the copycat murder case that Partridge is working he claims it to be RJ. We know RJ doesn't like to be slandered and hear it straight from his own mouth that he hates poor imitations of his work, yet as Partridge he is giving credit to the copycat killers as being RJ? It just goes completely against RJ's character to do that for any reason. I understand the "throwing Jane off" argument as the counter to that but I don't see that as a valid one considering it isn't necessary for him to do that to throw PJ off.
Forgot to add, has anyone got any idea about the coded file Van Pelt found on the flash drive? I assume maybe Jane has decoded it, possibly why he was at the church??? If anyone is any good at this sort of thing, PLEASE let us in on it..................!!!
Brett Partridge is absolutely Red John. He has been in the show since the Pilot episode as a Red John crime scene expert. In the (2nd?) season finale, there are a series of copy cat murders, copying Red John's style and putting videos up on the internet. If I remember correctly, Patrick knows Red John didn't kill those people, and Partridge disagrees. What better of a way for him to hide in plain sight than to disagree with Jane. And when Red John tells Jane the William Blake poem, you see that his body type is more similar to Partridge's than to any other suspect. I also recall Jane calling Partridge a ghoul at a crime scene once. Obviously Jane can see that Partridge enjoys murder/death a little too much.
More recently, when Lisbon goes into the house where Partridge appears to be dead, there is a room filled with birds. A Partridge is a bird, and its about the size of the birds that were in that house. I don't know exactly how to translate that symbolism, but to me it basically says, "Its Partridge." It was a small detail that most may not have noticed or picked up on, and its something that you can look back on later and say, "Holy crap that was so obvious!" or whatever..
Not to mention, what better way to eliminate yourself from a list of suspects than to do just that. Partridge was first to be crossed off the list and Jane thought nothing of it (as far as we know). He's been chasing down these other suspects only to uncover this secret society within law enforcement, and now Bertrum appears to be the prime suspect. I'm sorry, but there is no way in hell that Bertrum is Red John. You can see this twist coming a mile away. That being said, I think Partridge turning out to be Red John would be the most satisfying conclusion to the RJ storyline.