Red John has to be charming and somewhat good looking as he seemed to have quite a way with women.  This lets out most of the suspects.  Bret Stiles, although he has the charm, power and money to pull off all these murders is too old to fit the profile.  Kirkland is too creepy and doesn't seem like he has money.  Haffner is reasonably attractive, can definitely be charming and has enough money to at least own his own business.  RJ also has to be in good physical condition.  Bertram is slightly too old and does not seem in good condition.  I believe RJ is Haffner, his accomplice is Kirkland and maybe they have Stiles with his money backing them.

I think RJ is going to kill GVP. I hope not.

Argh!! 

After leading us to believe McAllister was afraid of heights twice in this episode and hence Red John, he then saves Jane's life by climbing on to the roof with ease. Just as we breathe a sigh of relief, a pigeon flies into the roof of the bell tower and scares the life out of him! Is this what stopped Red John from killing Lisbon? The presence of pigeons in the house?

Is Red John's phobia birds?

Bruno Heller - you are an amazing director for all the details! Thank you for this wonderful show!



(PS, I'm adamant it's Partridge nonetheless but I love that we are being screwed with!)

I thought it was interesting that Ray Haffner whistled "Jimmy Crack Corn and I Don't Care" as he left Lisbon's hospital room.  Of course, the next words in that song are "My Master's Gone Away."  

It got me to thinking that Ray Haffner may not be Red John after all.  He could have whistled anything.  Why did Heller have him whistle that?  This is not necessarily saying I think he is innocent, however.  

Another interesting observation with regard to the words "Tyger Tyger," spoken by a dying Partridge. Yes, this refers to the poem; however, could it also be referring to the fact that there are two "tygers?"  Father / son, perhaps? 

Bruno mentioned that there is a secondary "duplicitous" situation occurring simultaneously, along with the RD hunt.  I think this is what Sheriff McAllister, Reede Smith, and Gale Bertram are in  Bertram's office discussing, I believe.  As a result, I exclude all of them as suspects.  Brett Partidge is dead, so obviously he is excluded.  That leaves Bret Stiles, Ray Haffner, and Bob Kirkland.

Thoughts: 

Bob Kirland has the right tonality for the voice of Red John.  He also has the ruthlessness to be Red John, as evidenced by his killing someone to silence the fact that he could identify Red John.  
Bret Stiles:  Has the power and ability to control/manipulate people.  However, his age gives pause to consider him to be RJ. 
Ray Haffner:  Possible.  He seems a little sweet on Lisbon.  Could this be why she was not killed?  And what did he mean exactly when he told her that they would "have a time" when he was in her hospital room.  That seemed like odd wording to me.  And the name Ray is close to Roy.

Could Bret Stiles' son be RJ?  Could that son either be Bob Kirkland or Ray Haffner?