Who is Red John?

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List of seven

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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Theory #3624 • By Extramadgumshoe
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I thinks that Red Jon is Gumball Chow.  He is always read the books at the scene of crime and not paying much attention mainly because he already commit crimes and now in a good place to cover evidence up with his ole pal dummy rigby who is just a yes man follower to red jon chow.  Chow is the man who Red jon.  All the facts point to case that chow has been working to establish the crimes and many outcomes that wil prove and show beyond the normal shadow of doubt that he is in fact red jon. Chow is definitely the killer of many and this will show in season 6 once it starts.  Chow is so smart he manipulates everything to get his name rempve from the red jon suspect list.  this is how smart chow is.  Chow is very smart ancient chinese scret.  chow is very smart manipulative killer he has all of you fool.  only one man is smarter than red jon chow and that is me, Master Lee who figure out this crme.  I could be detective.  the rest of you are dummies like rigby.

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Theory #3622 • By redheadmermaid
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I just wanted to point out that the actor who plays Ray Haffner is Reed Smith. Reed is so close to Red. Mere coincidence or a clue?

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I don't have a lot to add to what's already on here but I feel like Brett Partridge is the most likely - probably unlucky with women so acts out a hatred, we don't know much about his past, just generally a bit creepy. But I have another question. If Rosalind Harker has met, and of course talked to, Red John, can't they play her a tape of the 7 suspects speaking? He could get interrogation tapes from most of them, record Brett Partridge at the next crime scene, play one of Brett Stile's speeches etc. I'm assuming he spoke to her in his 'normal' voice as who would help out somebody who spoke in Red John's creepy voice!

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my theory for who is red john is may or may not be Brett Partridge, but he meets some of the criteria of the serial killer. In the last episode of season two, patrick jane encouter red john who is wearing a mask, but it may not be red john, if it is red john we can see he is male in his late 30's because in season 5 we found out red john started killing in the late 1980 when he was still a young man and now we can assume he is a slightly older man in his late 30s to early 40s and was a member of visualize. He is also able to manipulate people mostly women who have sleep with him so he can be rather handsome and a lady killer. So we can eliminate Bret Stiles and Sheriff Mcallister because they're quite old and may not be able to sexually active. We can also eliminate Reede Smith because he is too fat because as you can remember in the last episode of season two red john is a slim figure who has a rather raspy voice. So it leave us with three suspect for who is red john it can be Ray Haffner, Brett Partridge, and Robert Kirkland. But remember what color is red john eyes in the last episode of season two.

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Theory #3615 • By Winniehaha
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For the record, my brother thinks Red John is Patrick Jane, and it did seem plausible, until I read some of the the other "theorists" feedback. Originally, I thought Red John was the red headed spiritual advisor, but I now move my theory to Grace van Pelt. She acts too innocent- and as Johnn Depp would say - "Evil wears many masks, but none so dangerous as the mask of virtue." She's always around, so sweet, has red hair, and she knows where Patrick Jane is on the Red John investigation. She would have the "last laugh", if it's not Patrick Jane. I have nothing to base it on, really, except gut. I haven't rewatched any of the episodes. But, I welcome feedback and if anyone can prove / disprove my theory let me know.

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Theory #3612 • By RayKK
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He is Mar is actually He is Man(SON)  Red John is Charles Manson commanding his disciples to kill from prison.  All 7 people on Janes list are members of the New Manson family.

thomas mCallister = C
raymond Haffner = H
gale bertrAm = A
Robert Kirkland = R
bret stiLes = L
reede smIth = I
brEt partridge = E

CHARLIE! = Red John!!!

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Hmm..in The Red Barn we must remember that Jane eliminates those not associated with Visualize...thus can we conclude that all 7 have some connection with Visualize. 

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