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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Theory #6324 • By Mr_Red
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Just a little thought. The episode where Red John saves Jane from the copycats. If this actually is Red Johns  voice, is it only me who think it really sounds like Dr. Linus wagner?

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Theory #6323 • By Josp
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There's something in The Red Barn I can't out My finger on. Lester Bradovich is killen beside the barn and there is the smiley face. Charney and Talbot is already killed so Lester must be involved in those murders in some way. Alone or wth RJ? But father Peter Dibueno Said he had seen the painting in a visit before. How is that possible? If so, the painting Was there before the murder of Charney/Talbot and have nothing to do with the murders or that the dear father is lying. Involved? Maybe Lesters brother Gordon?
But my RJ is Max Winter. Look at the episode where Boscos team is killed and when Jane is walking from his car til Mornings office. A far to long walk I tought so I looked around the crowd and I'm pretty sure that Heller has put Winter there. So that's why and the fact that he gave Jane the gun. I'm pretty sure that RJs mistress also is Erica Flynn. Hope I'm wrong though I really want it to be Mashburn!!

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Hi guys, first of all I apologize to all fans who are sick of all the Partridge theories. I understand how this can be annoying to someone who is very sure that he is dead.

However please listen to me. You can't deny that it would be very silly if Red John turned out to be someone who has only appeared from season 4 or 5. How can it be Haffner?? What if the show was cancelled after season 3? Would Bruno Heller just introduce a complete stranger to us as Red John in the last episode?? I don't think so..You have to agree that this is weird.

You must admit that Red John has to be someone from seasons 1, 2, maybe 3. (so: sheriff, Stiles, Partridge or maybe Bertram)

And if this is not the case and RJ is Haffner, then Bruno Heller has changed his original idea. In this case, I'm a 100% sure that originally Red John was supposed to be Partridge. 

I'm not saying that its going to be him in the end, I'm just saying that it will be very disappointing if it's any one of the suspects from season 4 or 5, maybe even 3. (Bertram). Nobody even knew at the start of the show that these actors will be in it. So why does Bruno Heller say that he knew exactly what's going to happen from the beginning of the show? Surely this means Red John is somebody from the early seasons? What do you think?                                    




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Theory #6320 • By R_Tagliaferro_
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Red John has imperceptibly manipulated things in order to make Patrick Jane come up with that specific list of suspects. That'a how Red John knew about the list before he killed Lorelei. But what Red John does not know is that Patrick Jane has seen through it and only pretends to have fallen into the trap. And this is how we can be sure that the list is not the real one.

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Ok, so we know about the satanic and biblical connotations throughout The Mentalist. If you don't here is a brief summary.

As shown when Lisbon responds to the emergency call in 6-01, there are many satanic messages on the walls including  666 and die, along with other satanic drawings. Heller told us there was a big clue in this season, there you have it.

Episode 7 of the series is "The Great Red Dragon", a 7 (yes in episode 7, coincidence?) headed dragon which is a depiction of the devil in the book of revelations. This Dragon was also the subject of 4 paintings by William Blake. Yes, the same "Tyger, Tyger" Blake. The 7 headed-dragon is a reflection of the list of 7. One of the dragon's heads is said to be fatally wounded, "but the fatal wound had healed". This is Brett Partridge. Now I believe Partridge isn't dead due to two things. First is the fact that this wound had been healed. The second is the "Brace of Partridge", another painting by Blake, which depicts two dead Pigeons. However the word "Brace" means two. The word brace could mean a second coming, lending itself to the possibility that Partridge isn't dead.An alternative theory could be Red John was aiming to kill Lisbon and have her as the second pigeon. This theory makes out like Red John is killing off his fear (Pigeons) symbolically, however i cannot understand why his "fears" are Partridge and Lisbon.

Speaking of pigeons, it is now quite widely believed that Red John is Ornithophobic, which is the fear of pigeons. Someone put this together due to the extended shots of pigeons in season 6. Also, McAllister jumped at pigeons in the tower at the end of 6-03 However this is backed up by William Blake's "The Brace of Partridge" depicting dead pigeons. So we also know that he is not afraid of heights, so don't get caught up in that yarn any longer and look out for those pigeons!!

Now, the subject of my real enquiry is the paintings "The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun" and also "The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun". If it is believed that Heller and the writing team are sticking with the same analogy, it comes to reason that a heavily featured part of Blake's dragon paintings, the woman clothed in sun, is featured. So we know who the dragon represents, Red John, but who is the woman clothed in sun? Well the obvious answer is Teresa Lisbon, however I believe it is Grace Van Pelt. Van Pelt's red hair is the reason why. The "sun" has been translated by Heller as Grace's long red hair.

Now, we know that Van Pelt and Rigsby leave the CBI this season. I feel that Van Pelt has been RJ's mole in the CBI, hence being "in sun". now as she leaves she is not in the sun any more. This, i believe, is a metaphor for her transition out of the CBI, and to RJ seeing she has outlived her usefulness. But i don't think it will be RJ that kills her, I think it will be Rigsby. RJ will let Rigsby find out that she is/was the mole. This is all speculation of course.

There is another painting by Blake called  "The Red Dragon and The Beast From the Sea". The beast from the sea is the CBI/Patrick Jane's allies in my opinion. But lets see a little more down the road. Sorry if this looks like a ramble put on a computer, that's because it is. 

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haffner is red john he would be a great red john.

kirkland is so dead this episode....

does anybody knows if this would be the last season and how much episodes will have? thanks from Peru!

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