Who is Red John?

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Thomas McAllister
Thomas McAllister
Reede Smith
Reede Smith
Ray Haffner
Ray Haffner
Gale Bertram
Gale Bertram
Brett Partridge
Brett Partridge
Bret Stiles
Bret Stiles
Bob Kirkland
Bob Kirkland

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maybe Red John is a bunch of people, each one of them having their own personality of what Red John is and what he looks, sounds like ect.

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I cannot say who Red John is at this point, but I don't think Brett Stiles is Red John.  The reason is that the rivalry between BS and PJ is too obvious, not to mention how SIMILAR they are.  Both men have a "cult" like following, are highly charismatic and know how to work people -- of course, they'd be uneasy toward one another, they cannot influence each other!!  For now, it is a sore spot, but someday, I predict it will turn into something almost resembling mutual respect, and they will possibly work together to get Red John. 

ONE thing I know for CERTAIN:  neither PJ or BS are RJ -- because RJ is a power hungry sociopath incapable of caring about others.  Both BS and PJ deep care for others, no matter how much they play it off.

RJ probably has an ordinary, mundane life,"invisible" because of a seeming respectable or meek quality, or he is in an enviable position as a sort of prodigal son, in a family of wealth, power and influence where he is always in the shadow of a more power person within his family.  No doubt, RJ feels "robbed" and wants to achieve the glory that both Stiles and Jane enjoy daily and experience effortlessly, but that EJ secretly fears he's incapable of [which is true!].  RJ wants to be like PJ and BS, and deeply admires both.  He's someone who has likely positioned himself very closely to both men.  LOVE THIS SHOW!!

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While I feel that Brett Partridge was originally conceived as Red John and then moved aside, the character of Ron Lastnameless also makes a nice suspect. He perfectly fits the concept of the half-invisible background mole, present for a long time throughout the series.

Remember Red John's alias, "Roy Tagliaferro"? Roy Cut-Iron? Well, here's a funny little word shuffle:

Cut iron...
Iron...
IRON...
CBI Ron...
CB IRON.
:)

It's quite likely that unless Bruno Heller gets tired and abandons the concept, he will eventually reveal Ron as either Red John or his very important minion.

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Theory #1523 • By newtimesbob
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I think it's Bret Stiles because Bruno Heller probably can't pass up the idea that the main psychotic killer in the classic Stanley Kubrick film "A Clockwork Orange" was played by McDowell. To have the king of "ultra-violence" would be a pretty nice fit. 

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Theory #1522 • By teddy9999
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Patrick Jane, has been known to have a past where he went mental, I believe that he was once Red John. However after becoming so upset with killing his wife and daughter he has lost control over his own sense.  His mind has taken over and he went crazy,as seen in flashbacks of season 1. As you see in corner of the wall there is a red John face perfectly drawn. I believe that his mind took over his body and he became self obsessed with Red John. As Patrick Jane is a con artist I think that Jane has conned himself.  

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Hello Guys.

Please, stop the nonsens theory that Patrick Jane is Red John!! This is absolutely bullshit and if I well remember Bruno Heller said before Jane isn't Red John!!

My opinion is the simplest answer is the most probably (Occam's razor) so looks like Brett Partridge is Red John. Of course, only Bruno Heller knows who Red John is. I hope cooming soon he will be revealed.

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Theory #1518 • By Prince2
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For some reasons i believe its Patrick who killed Panzer (San Joaquin Killer). Before that episode, every one believed RJ was killed by Jane. No point for RJ (if he was alive )to reveal his identity immediately after the talk show.

he is always hiding isnt it ? its good for RJ to stay even low from FBI after fooling around with Jane into killing of Timothy Carter as RJ. 

Why will he reveal himself to kill him ? when he has a chance to operate even low.

From that episode we know that PJ really hate Panzer and wanted to kill him.         
 


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