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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First of all,Jane isn't RJ,and RJ isn't a group of peole.Thank you.
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My first suspect in the series was Brett Partiridge.And he still is.I know that you guys will say that he is dead,but he is the weirdest guy i have ever seen in series.He also fits the profile of Sophie that described RJ.I think that he will make a comeback in the series.We never seen his body after that sceen with Lisbon in dark house.Just like he deasapeared.And it is possible that he is the woman that is feeding pidgeons because that "woman" has got same ring as RJ in the episode Red Is The New Black.I suggest that you don't change your minds because you are falling into a Bruno's trap.He wants us to suspect everyone.Suspect someone that you first think he is RJ.That's my suggestion.

So that is my short theory,comment below so I can see your thoughts. :)

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Theory #6156 • By ozgur
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 Clues :  
           
            Lorelei Martins-) Red J. wants to be your friend
            J.J's precision about friendship (S5E21)
            
            Mom
            rape
            Freud
            Psychoanalysis

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Theory #6155 • By TwinPeaks-Mentalist
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Here's one for David Lynch fans...

Could Red John be similar to Killer BOB from Twin Peaks?  Some kind of evil spirit that can manifest in different people?

It would be a big change of direction for the show, because it's always said there are no psychics, etc.  But then, the show is going to have a big change of direction.  (RJ case finished, Rigsby and VanPelt leaving the show, two new cast members joining, episode titles changing from red-themed to blue-themed, etc.)

More bonus out-there speculation for Lynch fans: Think about how Red John would fit in with the Red Lodge from Twin Peaks, the sinister red color of the Club Silencio in Mulholland Dr., etc.)

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Theory #6154 • By RedJohny10
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Answer to R-Tagliaferro:
RJ have helpers?
And we know when someone painted smiley face on Lisbon's face,he painted it wrong(eyes were open),so that also proves that someone who have been with Lisbon in that dark house isn't RJ(It's RJ helper).

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I don't see any way that RJ is a group of people (like the whole list). RJ is a serial killer that kills people for, among other reasons, talking bad about him on TV. IMO the only way a group RJ works is if everybody they kill is for political reasons or to protect the group but we already know that isn't the case because what would be the purpose of killing PJ's family, the reporter, etc. RJ has subordinates, disciples and friends but IMO the man himself has to be a person not a group.

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If this guy is RJ i would feel cheated, all the clues from all other seasons don't in any way imply that he could possibly be RJ. 

In the season 2 finale RJ is shown as an average built man, not an overweight man !

Dr Miller says that RJ is in good health, Smith is in no way in good health!

And many others !


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I am accusing Partridge, but not for being Red John. If you can fathom that, please read on. 

Red John is an individual, not a team or group. However, we know that he has disciples, helpers, sympathizers, and he uses assets to do some of his work and killings. We also know that some people are very willing and happy to die for Red John. No one revealed to know who Red John is has survived with the exception of Rosalind Harker. 

This can explain a lot about some of the people on the list, but most especially the fate of the late Brett Partridge. The Tyger Tyger utterance most likely indicates that he knew Red John, and perhaps did some of the killings for him. He could be a very close asset who got to play the role of Red John and even at one point went under the alias of Roy Tagliaferro. Let's call that a pseudo-RJ, and there have been other Pesudo-RJs, such as Timothy Carter. 

And this could explain why Partridge had to die first. He was a disposable asset, like Timothy Carter. 

If this fits together, and we might find out whether it does in the upcoming episode, then I believe I have a pretty good idea of who Red John might be. But I'll withhold the rest of my theory, until this much at least is confirmed. 

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