1. It's not Patrick. (Yes, it is really not Patrick)
2. It's not his father (RJ did this because he was "slandered in the media").
3. It's not a woman. (it should be obvious, but for example: RJ slept with Rosalind and I don't think she's lesbian)
4. We have already seen him.
5. A powerful and influential person.
So I'm going for Virgil Minelli and my secret favourite is Walter Mashburn.
Bret Stiles just seems to have a good relationship with RJ.
In the end the truth will come and set us free
This is what we know so far as this season and the reason why Kevin Corrigan has been introduced, and is a possible suspect to be RJ. If he isn't I think he is definitely working with him. Kevin Corrigan is playing a character called Robert Kirkland and is the man in the limo at the end of Red Dawn. He is going to be in at least Episodes 7 and 8 and probably more. It is interesting to note that in episode 8 Jane goes to Visualize to see Bret Stiles to help ferret out Lorelei....so we shall see how Corrigan aka Strickland plays out...I am sure Visualize is somehow connected..I don't believe Stiles is RJ...but maybe a former leader of the cult that was usurped by Stiles?
In my opinion with this relevation it makes no sense that RJ is any of the Lisbon's team. I mean why involve the FBI when Jane can be watched close up by the actual team members. So Alexa Shultz, Strickland and who ever else is under that particular team of the FBI would seem suspect.
I believe that Patrick Jane, C.B.I. Consultant is Red John. It makes perfect sense! If you listen to Red John on the phone, it sounds like a distorted version of Simon Baker's voice. He is under 6 feet and he could have multiple personality disorder. When he is "sleeping" he is sub-consiously "sleep-killing" as Red John, causing him to feel like he has been up all night (insomnia). He most likely didnt know this was happening and he still currently doesnt know. One day he will marry Teresa Lisbon and sunconsiously kill her. (Prediction)
Im gonna go out on a limb and say Lorelei..i mean, how throw'd off would that be? But there is no way RJ is the man across from Alexa in the limo..that's just too obvious. that man's identity will be revealed
Yes, First of all, this is a brilliant website. Moving on to the theory of mine, i think its Patrick, unfortunately.
I just saw the Season 2 Finale(Red Sky at Night) for the 20th time or so. The premise is extremely intriguing. I mean, how in god's name does Red John end up at the place which was hard enough to find for Patrick in the first place? Also, Patrick has given numerous explanations as to how to recognize a hypnotized person. It all fits. Either he is hypnotized by somebody else, or he has an alter ego. Also, he seems to be ahead of Red John all the time. Also, the ridiculous death of Ganzer i.e The Supposed San Joaquin Killer, also, Jane is not shown on the show premises either. Its just too messed up, but yes, this is my theory.
also, Grace van pelt definitely is the Insider Red John has in the CBI.
I really think that the creator of the mentalist series doesn't even know who red john is .
I think that we have seen Red John. They wont just introduce us to some random person. Everyone loves a twist right. When Red is finally revealed it will be epic. Someone you would have thought about but then ruled out because of there innocence. Someone who is close to Jane that is a main character. Grace Van Pelt. She is the only one of the main cast that we no almost nothing about. I've even paused the TV to read her file on Red Dawn ,season 5 Episode 5, All it was was about her cousin that's a psychic, what Jane Told her about having a troubled past and about her taking part in catching a killer that enjoyed killing redheaded girls, which was from previous episodes, even though that episode was chronologically before the rest. What we do know is that she can be very manipulative when she wants. She is keeps things from others and doesn't want to admit to herself. She was the first to shoot and killed Craig O'Laughlin. The last the most cliche her bright red hair. From what I've seen my money is on her being Red John, but there are many thing that say otherwise.
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