I'm more in the camp that would suggest that Red John isn't on the 'List of Seven' as revealed in the Season 5 Finale. I have no specifc proof to offer, however, he certainly was very well aware that his apartment at CBI had been compromised, and clearly was both expecting this eventuality (otherwise why set the toothpick in the first place), and was unconcerned, if not pleased, that the break in had taken place. This suggests to me that not everything he was guarding as secret was readily available to those breaking in.

Presuming further, that Red John is not, in fact, psychic, and that he's deduced the 'List of Seven' upon surveillance of Jane (even if not from the break in itself), it's reasonable, I think, to presume that the deduction would have been made based upon the information within the room.

That being said, I believe Jane keeps his cards pretty close to the vest, and that his real suspec(s) would not necessarily have been available to be .

Red john told us, through Loreli, that he will now show Jane a trick - that he knows that Jane has whittled down the list of folks with whom he has shaken hands to seven names, and that he will now reveal to Jane that he too knows the names of those folks. The trick is in the naming of the 'List of Seven', in reaching (once again) into Jane's head! not necessarily in confirming that Red John himself is actually on the list. Clearly Red John knows who he is, he doesn't need to solvet that particular mystery.

Additionally, from what I can gather, Bruno Heller has reportedly advised that 'we can trust the list', which we can. I'm not sure he's ever confirmed that Red John is, in fact, on that list.

For my part, I think the list has more to do with Visualize than it does with Red John per sé. Clearly there is a connection between Red John and the cult on some level, but I think the conspiracy that exists among the seven has more to do with the tentacles Visualize has into government, the FBI and The CBI. I believe this is the meeting that was taking place in Bertum's office ('How much does Jane know'), and that Stiles has friends everywhere. this would explains how he sprung Loreli from prison. Once RJ is outed / captured / killed - this will become a central new mystery.

This is the long way of saying I believe that the prime suspect is not on that 'List of Seven', and that the other list - previously seen in Jane's notebook - can also be trusted (perhaps this is in fact the list to which Bruno Heller was referring). On that list was Walter Mashburn, a person with means, style and smarts - Who appeared early within the show and who has feelings for Lisbon (and wouldn't have wanted to harm her if it could be helped).

Some thoughts about our investigation.I think this is our last chance to post something about Kirkland, as some hours later it could be not actual any more.
So, if the list is true and RJ is one person, how the hell is Heller going to surprise us? We discussed almost all the possibilities. I think there may be a solution: RJ is someone on the list and at the same time someone not on the list. How could it be? Remember "do you recognize me" question by Kirkland. He may be just a new personality for someone who we think is dead or lost.
Actually I don't believe this could be true, so my next statement is about the whole list itself. We know that Stiles knows RJ. We know that Haffner is probably working for Stiles and interested in RJ case, so may be Haffner knows RJ as well. We may consider that Kirkland knows RJ (again, remember the scene with Lennon, though the coming episode is tending to tell us the vice-verse is true). We know that Partridge knew RJ (Tyger... like Todd). So, 4 of 7. The remaining three met at Bertram's office and obviously have some secrets. May we conclude, that all listed people know RJ?
One more notation from "Red Moon". Todd Johnson - the only person, who is considered to be RJ's friend and who was ready to reveal something about RJ. He was also talking about some bigger plans, Jane couldn't see the whole picture and so on. Are we sure he was with RJ? Actually he never said that. He just said "Tyger...", like Partridge. May be he was just a victim. "Red Moon" was Heller's episode, so I guess Todd's story is not over.
One more detail. About McAllister. He wears uniform with four stars on each side. What does it mean? We were shown a lot of sheriffs throughout the series and as I noticed none of them is wearing this kind of starful uniform.
And the last. Are we going to develop Smith's character somehow? I don't think his presence in the list was just a miscalculation by scriptwriters. There must be something relevant and not only his name. I'm going to rewatch S5E1.
Thanks for attention and your help in our co-investigation.

Not sure who is red john tbh.

However just rewatched the season 5 finale today. When Patrick mentions his happy memory on Eileen Barlow Lisbon says something very interesting. She says her happy memory is of her mother feeding pigeons.......
Weird.

OFFICIAL : In episode 4 : Jane's list of suspects decreases to five remaining names.

source :
http://thementalist.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Listed

Everyone please help and leave a comment...I need a question answered!

I don't believe Volker is Red John (had to choose someone) at least we know he is a psychopath

I've seen all the episodes at least twice, I've thought Partridge, Bertram, Kirkland, Ruskin, Jane himself, Mashburn, CBI Ron etc....I have no idea...always looking for clues, but I'm rarely listening..

Here's my question

"Sorry Patrick, Tereza can't come to the phone right now"
Was that the clue Heller said was at end of the first episode?

Red John clearly said Tereza not Teresa

The voice has been consistent since season 1...its the only thing we have concrete in this show

No matter how hard you hide your identity certain speech pattern cannot be covered up

Who has said Tereza before in this show?
Jane says Teresa
Haffner says Teresa

Who says Tereza?

And we may have our answer....Thanks for your time