http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/9300
The link above is to a detailed explanation of the events in Patrick's house. This piece about Bob/Michael Kirkland is not explained in the events as there are so many other things happening. So here's a separate theory, which attaches to Theory #9300, and can only be fully appreciated when both theories are read together.
Michael Kirkland: Alive.
Bob Kirkland was kept in county for 3 days before he was transferred to federal. During that time, Patrick visited him and revealed how Michael had killed Jason Lennon by impersonating Bob. Patrick is good at reading people. But here's how the audience knows:
- When he's killing Lennon he says "It's OK. I'm here for you, I won't leave you." He says it in an angry, sarcastic way.
- Bob Kirkland reveals to Patrick, he grew up and got away from his abusive father, but Michael just couldn't do it. Michael resented Bob for leaving. Bob even said "I was all he had."
- Michael turned to the bottle.
-When Kirkland says "I know in my heart, he's dead." He blames Red John for killing him. Bob is well aware that Michael is alive. But he knows the brother he knew is gone and a killer has taken his place. He blames RJ for this.
In prison, Michael is captured and switched with Bob.
Proof the man Reede Smith shoots is Michael Kirkland
When Reede says "You hit the nail on the head Bob," Michael rolls his eyes and he says "Aboout what?" Bob would know what he hit the nail on the head about... Michael wouldn't have a clue and would resent being called Bob.
"We've been keeping our eye on you for a long time." Reede could be talking about Michael or Bob. It's easy to capture Michael and switch him, if they've been monitoring Michael. Hence, Kirkland knew his brother was alive, but 'dead' figuratively.
Now when Reede Smith is talking to Agent Kirkland, Kirkland says "I know what you're doing," halfway through Reede's rehearsed speech. Either Michael or Bob could say that.
How else do we know? When he stands in profile in the orange prison uniform, you can see he has what remains of his beer belly. Haha.
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