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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I own all the Mentalist seasons on dvd and have watched all the episodes multiple times and I thought from the very first episode that Partridge was Red John and I was positive it was him when he made the list of 7.  I would have been a great reveal but they killed him off first to show all us hardcore fans that we weren't so clever and to say hey anything can happen and now Red John could be anybody. Any time they don't show the dead body and confirm the death there is the possibility for a shocking return but is anybody gonna be suprised if it is him? or Kirkland's twin? or for that matter anybody on the list ?  If it is there has gotta be some crazy back story or motive to make it interesting.  Who is gonna have the most dramatic impact  as a Red John reveal?    and please stop making presictions on what Heller says in an interview or the description a blind girl gives or IMDB credits it's all one big red herring. It's gotta be something no one sees comming.  PS  Reed isn't too fat and Stiles isn't too old to be Red John         fuck I hope this doesn't fuckin suck          I'm gonna rec episode 7 next week and wait till episode 8 airs to watch them back to back like a movie. it's gonna kill me to wait two weeks but I can't wait to geek out on the mentalist        

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One must not forget that Red John knows that Patrick has a list of 7 suspects and will try his best to narrow it down to him. Therefore, the best move for RJ would be to get the person who is him struck off the list asap so that Patrick beats around the bush with the remaining suspects. This will allow RJ to continue with his work and keep Patrick confused!

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Theory #10219 • By Totally engaged =)
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#9511

Red John's Friends (S01 E11)

11 15 MAT

Jesus Testifies about John

14"And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come. 15"He who has ears to hear, let him hear. 16"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the others.

So, he who has ears to hear, let him hear.

My Guess: Were the writers so perverse from the very beginning? Even Jesus testifies about John... hahaha... this is so wicked mad! =)

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Red John actually seems like an ok guy lol. Besides the killing and shit

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Red John is bad.
The BP oil spill was bad.
Who's initials are "BP"?

GUYS IT'S AS OBVIOUS AS IT GETS.

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Guys this one time Reede Smith had a weird look on his face also he can crush people to death with his weight also one time he wiped his nose on his sleeve just like RJ wiped that poison onto Bosco's murderer lady he's clearly RJ OMG it's so obvious

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<---- Put Jane just because it's Jane :)

As all of this Red John theory discussion is coming to a close (because of episode 6x08 revealing the truth), I just want to say how much I have loved and appreciated all of the people who come on here and post interesting, sometimes relevant, sometimes ridiculous theories. 

Thank you all so much for being so great, and I know I've had an absolute blast. I hope you guys have too! Hooray for the best fandom ever! <3

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