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 #8084 • By Patches
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Hey guys,I'm here for like 2 weeks and read almost every theory about RJ. I'm not sure who red john really is, but I'm very sure about the point that Lisbon has something to do with him, wether she's an actual helper or just a "spy" that looks after PJ.

Do you remember the scene with the boy who got cut out his tounge? (sorry, I forgot se + ep) He wanted to say something to/about Lisbon but wasn't able. She looked and kind of "smiled" at him in a strange way. In the latest episode Lisbon had that same strange look again when PJ stated that RJ has a tattoo on his shoulder. Maybe she's concerned about how much PJ already knows? Maybe the list that PJ gave her is fake, or at least half true and Lisbon realizes that PJ knows way more than he's telling her and the whole team.

Maybe PJ is also aware of the tyger tyger organization and that's why he put all those on the list. Remember the other fake list where he put some bad people on it that didnt deserve to live? Maybe it's the same again, but that would be kind of repetitiv. That's why I think, that RJ is not on THIS list, but on the list in PJ's head. For all I know, Bruno Heller said that we could trust the list, but that doesnt necessarily mean that he's actually on that list.. sooo I dont know. Proof me right if I'm wrong^^

I also believe, that RJ is part of the tyger tyger organization, but none of them knows. He has also a connection to visualize. Some rumors say that RJ is the son of Bret Stiles, who's also the father of PJ. So that could explain that symmetry thing with all that "tyger tgyer".. RJ and PJ as evil vs. good.

I hope some people can find some more hints for my Lisbon theory and comment here^^ and sorry for my english, it's not my first language

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Bob Kirkland is not RJ and is RJ.

I believe we will find out the RJ is actually Bob Kirkland's twin brother. In S6Ep4 we learn from Kirkland that his twin brother, after a very traumatic childhood, found someone who inspired and helped him mentally, emotionally, and physically.

I theorize that the twin found Bret Stiles who helped him stabilize and channel his mentality. After being groomed by Stiles the twin leaves Stiles side and becomes RJ. Thus Bob Kirkland is not RJ but is RJ!!!

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Theory #8082 • By PATRICO
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spoilers:
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mentalist-Red-John-Visualize-Ray-Haffner-1072592.aspx

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RJ did not kill the private investigator.  If it had been RJ, RJ's signature background music would've been playing in the background during the drive to her house, the fight, and after her death.  The tiger tiger group killed her because they were the ones that needed to spy on Jane to see how much he knew.  Jane has always known when a killing is RJ so Jane calling her death a RJ killing is a red flag.  Also, the tattoo being three dots seems a little sketchy.  She could've just been trying to point to her shoulder and failing to hit the same spot because she was dying.  If it was RJ, then where was his taser?

Jane knew it wasn't RJ but he's about to use it as an excuse to get the rest of the suspects together.  Why would he do that knowing the tattoo wasn't RJ's?  Because the suspects are fake.  A fake list of people that have acted suspiciously toward Jane to fool RJ into thinking he's safe because Jane somehow missed him.  Let's be realistic, RJ would kill Jane and the whole team if he found his name on Jane's list of names.  RJ might enjoy games, but he never risks actually getting caught.  And Jane would never endanger Lisbon/team by telling them the real suspects' names.  

I'm guessing that in the next episode Jane will gather the fake suspects to his house, he'll search for the tattoo and the tiger tiger suspects will all have it.  Jane will let Stiles and maybe Haffner go because they're Visualize and don't have a tiger tiger tattoo.  Jane will then fake his death along with the tiger tiger suspects by blowing up his house using a stolen drone from episode two.  Lisbon will be completely unaware that Jane isn't dead and her grief will convince RJ that Jane really is dead.  This all fits with what is seen in the 6x06 preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhqIiOERZeY 

The 6x07 episode press release reads: "
Following the shocking events at Jane’s house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI’s priority is the remaining suspects"

Lisbon will think that Jane missed RJ and that RJ blew up Jane.  She will then put all her focus into Stiles/Haffner because they must be RJ since they were the only suspects that weren't in the house when it blew up.  Notice that the press release says CBI not Jane, because Jane isn't involved at all because he's presumably dead.  Meanwhile Jane is free to really look for RJ because RJ thinks he's dead.  Jane's real list is probably narrowed down to two or three people.  Maybe he'll pay each of them visits or break into their houses.  I think he cross two of them off his list in the seventh episode and be force to call Lisbon for help because one of the break ins doesn't go to plan and he can't risk RJ finding out he's still alive.  By the end of the episode, Jane will know who RJ is but the audience won't.

Now Mashburn is my favorite suspect for various reasons including his mild dirt phobia but rate this theory based on Jane blowing up his house and faking his death and RJ being someone that is not on the list of seven suspects.

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Theory #8078 • By RedPelt
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The sneak peek os 6x6 shows the meeting with all listed suspects in a room. Then a explosion and a sentence of Patrick saying: no one is living.

That, is a complete trick of Patrick to cacht Red John, and red john is: Lisbon.

We will see...

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Synopsis for Season 6 episode 7 "The Great Red Dragon"

Following the shocking events at Jane’s house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI’s priority is the remaining suspects.
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So episode 1 kills off the suspect most people thought was RJ (Partridge). Then they kill off Kirkland who was probably the next prime suspect. Anybody else think that the next most suspected character, Haffner, bites it in Fire & Brimstone?

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Here's what's going to happen and when....

On the Episode titled "The Great Red Dragon" Willaim Blake will be re-introduced into the show in a couple of different ways. The Tyger poem is now done and we move on to the art of William Blake. First it will be his piece entitled The Great Red Dragon which will lead Jane to another piece called A Brace of Partridge, probably the final scene of that episode. The picture of the 2 dead partridges will trigger Jane's memory and we will have flashbacks of both Partridge and RJ leading to the great revelation that Partridge faked his own death. The next episode will be the final showdown between the 2. There will be collateral damage and either Rigsby or Van Pelt will not survive, maybe even both.

"You are a ghoul"

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