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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Who is Red John? That is the question. But first a couple of observations;

Red John is a man
He is over 40
He's a known character (be that to Patrick or the viewer)
He is well connected
His own followers will do anything for him
He is a fan of classical music and poetry
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
He is a human with weaknesses and can be killed....

I think we've built him up to be some sort of monster, alien psychopath, we must remember he is a simple man with a twisted mind and a following to keep him undercover.

It would make sense for it to be someone who patrick is in regular contact with because of red johns obsession with him.

I feel grace has something to do with it definitely, in no way is she red John, but she's involved, why would the writers be so keen to bring her back so quickly after giving her a story to leave for the birth of her child (in real life)

I'm no closer to solving the mystery, but Kirkland may or may not be red John. His story will come to an end in the season finale, I believe he's got his own agenda.

I have believed all along that Minelli is red john, but I'm just not sure now, each to their own for who they think it is!!!!!!

Who's your final guess?

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Theory #1939 • By ZeroX
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Here is some facts i found:
1. Red John Started to kill when he was 31 years.
2. Red John Birthday is something about these numbers: 12,31,21,31,11,32,23.
3. Red John is Someone, who an see Jane EVERY SINGLE DAY.

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I would like to point out that there is a 6 year gap between red john killings and i believe that is significant somehow.

My current suspect is Ardiles because he is in a perfect position to be a master manipulator. He has connections and information at his finger tips. He can easilykeep track of where the cbi team go and when they need things like warrents. He is the right build and age group for red john. Also we know red john is connected to bret stiles (i think bret gives people to red join... like desiples) and in the first episode with styles it is mentioned that they had been investigating stiles.

I don't believe it is anyone on janes team. As olaughlin was an infiltrator. Why have olaughlin. If part of the team is guilty. I don't think it is stiles or bertram because their age plus neither likes to get his hands dirty.

I believe even if arsiles isn't red john that red john is someone political

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everyone is over thinking this. Heller wants that. He wants us to think of all the impossible, unlikely outcomes to blind us from the fact that red John is right under our noses. we just don't know it.

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This is less of a theory rather then a question. Iv been trying to look back on things i may have over looked. In the first season, episode red johns friend. The writing on the wall "He is ma" then half a letter or an R. Whats everyone's thoughts on this? My initial thoughts at the time where maybe it wasn't a name (because if you were going to write a name why would you waste your energy with the He Is.. ) So he is many came to mind. What are your thoughts on it? any suggestions on what you think it may be?

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Theory #1934 • By Sinha
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She is as good as PJ,(or even better). In the Season 2 Episode 22 (The Red Letter), She Shook hands with PJ, She even told PJ about how exactaly her daughter felt.

Now I said She would be better than PJ is she in the same episode also had predicted that blood will be spilled which happened in S02E22

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Theory #1930 • By StillHallucinating
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I think Jane could be hallucinating Lorelei's and Lennon's deaths.  At the end of the 2nd episode this season, Jane is drinking belladona so he can hallucinate again.  It is possible he was doing it again when Lisbon showed up to tell him about Lorelei.

I also think Volker could be Red John.  He said he had a stuttering problem when he was young.  Although, he probably wouldn't have gotten caught if he was Red John.

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