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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Red John is not a person. It is an Organization.  

Why he is many?
It is an ultimate trick in purpose to defend the Organization from CBI and FBI.
It is because of distraction, and removing conclusions about what is the main point.
Red John is flexible Team, based on clear rules and NO HIERARCHY.
If Jane catches one of them, Red John will still exist.
Organization have assistants. They are all, as a rule, seduced. But it is most important that they dont know what is Red John exactly. Even Red Johns victims dont know what is the big picture.
This is the reason why someone like Jane is struggling and why he is helpless in his battle with Red John. Members in Red John team have trust in each other. They cooperate and have divided roles.
It is the killing machinery, consisted of highly intelligent, strong and powerful people.
They have similar ideals and principles.
They are enjoying in their Game. They are all psychopaths, like Jane. But they are evil psychopaths and threat to society. 
Organization is dividing suspect from one to another member in purpose to distract Jane.
It is a reason that we have so many potential suspects,

Remember these Red Johns words?  
"But if you really did have a change of heart, what if you and I were friends? Imagine the life we could lead. It's a higher path, Patrick. A nobler existence."
They want Jane in their Team! They want to defeat their biggest enemy attracting him.
They are using Janes "powers" to impress him, in purpose to force him to submit to them.

For me, it is theory that cover all logical gaps which appears in resolving who Red John is.
Maybe I am wrong. Maybe my theory is so apstract and silly.
Maybe I dont want to see Brett Partridge is Red John. 
One thing is sure, these spectacular series deserves spectacular theory and spectacular finish.
I dont want to be disappointed!


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Theory #4257 • By Arrow13423
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I thought McAllister was red john but then I went to see the William Blake's wikipedia page and I saw that in 1821, an illustrated book is named  " R.J  Thornston, Virgil."

oh yeah, I know your thoughts

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My current theory pertains to Bruno Heller's comment saying that we will be disappointed when Red John is revealed.  It can be interpreted that RJ will turn out to be a boring, predictable character that doesn't live up to expectations.

However, I think he was referring to the tension this show has built up from season 1 episode 1.  Red John has been thinly outlined as a mastermind, manipulator, and sadistic killer.  A large part of the fun of this show is watching Patrick follow his leads and find clues that may lead him to Red John.  Just looking at the wide variety of theories on this website predicting who is RJ shows that plot device in action. Red John is far more entertaining character as an enigma than a tangible person with a known face and name. 

That is why people will be disappointed when Red John is revealed. The bemusement factor will be lost and the direction of the show will become straightforward.  This leads me to believe that Patrick's list is a deception and the writers still have a few last tricks up their sleeves.

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 Hello everybody , the principal that I'm gonna work with is :
                 
                          "The easiest way to verify if your theory is right or not is if you can disprove it" , 

Brett Partridge
apparently , all the clues Indicate that Rj is brett , I mean everybody now is almost sure that's him , but , COME ON ! don't u think that's too obvious to be him  , I mean Bruno Heller said that xwe're gonna be disappointed when we know who Rj is , So to be honest : Are u going to be disappointed when u know that Rj is Brett, I dont think so ! Heller is so manipulative , he Made Brett seem to Rj to mislead us Only !

Bob Kirkland : It can't be him for a main reason : His way to kill Jason lennon is not even close to Rj ways ( Smiley face ..... ) But for sure , He's an accomplice to Rj 

Gale Bertram : He's not Rj for various reasons : He's not manipulative at all as Lorelei described Rj , and he seems too stupid to be him , I mean Jane taught him how to win at poker , i DONT think that Rj with all his Intellegence and Cleverness would need Jane's Help , also Rj seems to be a good talker , Unlike gale who can't even find words in his speeches ! 

Bret Stiles : He's not fit enough to be Rj ,  also he's charming , has a soft voice and short straight hair ( as described by Rosalind) , then , Rj isn't bret stiles

Raymond Haffner : I don't havee a clear reason to exclude him , he fits Rosalind profile and he's charming , and little bit manipulative ,  but He couldn't hande Jane when he worked with him at an Investigation , Some people May say that he did it on purpose but I don't think so  ! he doeesn't seeem to be EVIL , but still a suspect !

Sherrif McCallister :  ThE way that he talked to jane at the investigation is a  reason why he's not RJ ,adding to this , hes old , and doesnt fit Rosalind profile at all , his height is above 6'0  , he's not charming at all , and he has a very harsh voice , and not a straight hair , he's defenitly not Rj !

Reede Smith : Come on ! if u remember  when Rj  poisoned Rebecca , does he seem like a fat man ? also , smith hates jane , he can't Bare him , unlike Rj who enjoys playing with him , adding to this , Rj said that he has a good friend in the FBI thabks to him , he knew that Jane faked the death of Teresa and Rigsby , apparently Rj wasn't lying , so if RS was Rj why would he need  help  when he's
an Fbi agent , then he's not Rj

Conclusion : The suspects list is wrong , Heller said that is accurate but when don't know what list he was talking about


Ps  : I think that Jane is doing this on purpose to mislead  Rj cuz , he know that Rj is Spying on him or something , and he knew that theyll broke into his house !


                                                                                               Zakaria Moutchou

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Theory #4255 • By Sunjet
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My theory is that, Patrick Jane is Red John. All the puzzles are made by him. It's like a bipolar disorder or something. It sounds strange, but fits many scenes that I had watched.

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SERIES 3 SEASON FINALE : A PERSON SITTING AT THE NEXT TABLE TO "RED JOHN"  (TIMOTHY CARTER ) . MY SUSPECT IS WEARING A RED JUMPER AND APPEARS AT THE ADJOINING TABLE TO SUPPOSED "RED JOHN " JUST AFTER PATRICK JANE AND HIS BOSS BERTRAM  ARE SEATED AT THE TABLE , BUT BEFORE CARTER ARRIVES AND SITS DOWN -WHEN CARTER IS READING NEWSPAPER YOU CAN SEE THE MANS RED SLEEVES EITHER SIDE OF THE NEWSPAPER AND WHEN CARTER ANSWERS THE CELL PHONE TO LISBON , THIS MAN CAN OVERHEAR THE CONVERSATION ( AND LOOKS AWAY TO HIS RIGHT AS CARTER REPLIES ..." YOU WIN SOME ,YOU LOSE SOME , I GUESS .." )             THEN AS PATRICK JANE STANDS AND APPROACHES CARTER YOU CAN SEE THE MAN AT THE NEXT TABLE STAND UP ABRUPTLY AND LEAVE THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.                                       ADDITIONALLY JUST BEEN LOOKING AT THE FOLLOW-UP EPISODE WITH JANE EXPLAINING HIS REASONING  IN COURT TO THE JUDGE AND JURY BEFORE THE VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY --MALE JUROR ON BACK ROW BEHIND JURY FOREPERSON ANNOUNCES DECISION -- LOOKS LIKE MY SUSPECT AND COULD HAVE INFLUENCED JURY INTO NOT GUILTY VERDICT  .   

IF I AM WAY OFF THE MARK , PLEASE FORGIVE THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMENTS  AND I APOLOGISE FOR TAKING UP YOUR TIME.

          REGARDS,
                           DAVID MCGOVERN

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remember in season 5 episode 9 how it shoes jane's notebook with some of the people that he shook their hands

only one name on that list is on the final seven: brett partridge

find that suspicious?

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