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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There is absolutely no evidence to support this theory that Sheriff McAllister is RJ, just going on the fact that Xander Berkeley is not the sort of actor you bring in for 1 episode, in such a small role, and then never see again. That's how thin this theory is.

He doesn't fit the physical description, he wouldn't be able to gain access to the CBI, he doesn't look like the Visualize type, and he's probably too old. But again, why cast a good actor in such a small role, and why is he on Jane's list? 

My theory is that RJ is older than people suspect him to be. Haffner (if my maths is correct) is 46 years old, Bertram would appear to be about the same age, Partridge is dead, Kirkland looks in his late 30's, Smith looks too young, and Stiles is too old. 

Which leaves McAllister, who is based in Napa county (which O'Laughlin mentioned before), roughly mid 50's (right age for a serial killer, would have been about 40 when he started). 

In RJ's friends, the writing "he is mar" is seen on the wall. As the hooker was mexican, maybe she misspelled McAllister "Marcallister" ( i did say this was thin).

And finally, maybe he changed his appearance to fool everyone? Xander Berkeley cleans up pretty well for a man his age, maybe McAllister is the same. 


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I know this website is called who is Red John, but I am the only one who is more interested in the why, how, what, and where of RJ?  Which suspect he is is in fact compelling, but also we gotta find out how he does everything behind the scenes.  How did he learn his tricks?  How many followers does he really have?  Hundreds, Thousands?!  Why did he become a serial killer? etc etc etc.

One more point.  You know how Patrick sometimes figures out who the murderer is in a case but doesn't tell anyone else?  Then he pulls something to catch them and prove they're guilty.  He even did it the season 6 premier (twice! baseball player and diner people).  He's done in a lot of episodes.  What if Jane already knows who RJ is and is just plotting how to catch him?!   That's what i think he might be doing, just playing the game or pulling one of his tricks.  Except to get RJ, it has to be much more complex and elaborate that the little things he does in "the murder of the week" type cases 

Please give me your thoughts in the comments

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I have the gut-feeling it's him! Can't wait to watch the following 2 episodes when Red John ...ooops, sorry Sheriff Thomas McAllister will come back. 

He will also appear in the episode in which Grace and Rigsby are getting married. That will be interesting. Will he again try to get Grace in his car? ;o)))

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I want to post my theory, but we need a forum. There are too many good theories and conversation to watch it all fade down the list.

Is there a good forum somewhere that anybody knows of? 

I've suggested they make a forum here on this site. Please vote it up if you agree :)

https://whoisredjohn.uservoice.com/forums/202946-general/suggestions/4526509-add-a-forum-for-people-...

Thanks for reading

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Does it seem odd to anyone else that it's dark when Lisbon goes into the house yet there's light coming through the windows....could be a streetlight I suppose....it just seemed a bit brighter than that to me....

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I believe it's him. Did you recognize how he watches Jane in Episode 2 Season 1? And when Jane looks to him he looks away very fast! It's very creepy! He is RED JOHN

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Rosalind Harker is the mastemind behind the Red John Organisation and she comes from the past of Jane's life.
Red John is Jane's opposite even though more than a single person, Red John is an Organisation. Jane himself is the cause of some of their crimes. Both good and evil, angel and demon, come from Jane's past, like Jane himself, first he was a fraud and conman, then a person who helps other people.
Rosalind Harker herself is connected somehow to Jane's past and Roy Tagliaferro and the others are simply the executors of her plans.

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