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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The name Red John goes by is Ryan parks he owns the jet Stiles flies around on undetected sounds like something Red John would have used to fly to Mexico and kill Jared Renfrew so I can't say who will be attached to that name but it's important remember when Patrick got L Martins out of jail they went to a cabin she said was her sisters but they look up the records and say that someone has been paying the taxes on it but they never say the name I bet it's the same person who owns the jet.  Just something new after listening to some of the obvious theories.

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Here's a Red John clue no one has mentioned yet from 'fire And Brimstone' (season 6)

Ray Haffner is on the phone with a client while walking into the diner to meet Lisbon.
We overhear him say, "listen to me Don, you don't have a mistress, you have a vindictive screwball that is about to ruin your life. [don replies] yes, well it's very lucky for you my job is to fix problems. so here's what you're gonna do: You are gonna write her a check-- It is gonna be a very big check-- And then you are gonna pray that this problem goes away. [don speaks]
If she doesn't, don't worry Don. There are plenty of ways to keep a woman quiet. OK? Ahright. I gotta go."

Clearly Ray Haffner has no problem killing a woman if she is a "problem".

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Plausible = you'll be joining us back here to celebrate after the Reveal!

I feel guilty about not submitting an actual theory. But not too guilty! I've checked this website on odd occasions in the past, moreso since the start of season 6, always hoping we'd identify Red John before the reveal. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans who posted great, entertaining and oddly hilarious theories!


I honestly thought we'd never figure out who Red John was before the reveal. I mean I always thought there's so much information out there, its probably designed so that any one of them could be Red John.

I mean if you check most theories, you'll see:

- Funny jokes :P

- Which actor the theorist love the most

- Biased deductions... "He's way too fat, he's too nerdy, he's too obvious."
"Biased" because every one of those deductions theories had a different suspect, haha!

- 2-sided never ending arguments about fake lists and resurrections

There's nothing wrong with any of those and I really do enjoy reading people's opinions, but those theories never really got us an inch closer to Red John.


So today when I saw this theory purely about the story, it was refreshing. But there's more... I feel for the first time, like I KNOW who Red John is, 100%. More importantly, it won't stop me reading any more theories because it's always nice to share perspectives with fellow fans. If you wanted to read the theory I was talking about I've put the link below. I sincerely hope this website still has a purpose after Red John is revealed.


http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/10330

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Honestly, none of the Red John suspects seem to fit the bill. Partridge sort of did, down to the creepy voice, but he just seemed young and had no idea what was going on. I think he is actually dead, but there's probably a trick out there somewhere.

Bertram just seems too naïve and I'd just like to point out that time Jane accused him to be an accomplice of Red John before he shot that creepy fellow... remember that? It was a few seasons ago. I don't think Bertram's the villain but he does seem a little creepy.

And McAllister seemed nervous when Jane almost shot him after that tattoo part. I'd think Red John would have an upper hand somehow or at least be more brave. He also could've killed Jane on the rooftops.

Also, I'm not sure whether to think that Reede is Red John. It seemed kind of like a dead giveaway the time he shot Kirkland. But he does seem the most likely out of the other tattoo suspects.

The again, somebody might be able to remove their tattoo somehow... but none of these suspects seem like RJ.

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Let me first to say that we all know that Patrick Jane is a actually a gay man.

We all also know that Kimball Cho is a man of love and compassion.

So...but back in the day, when Cho hadn't fully dealt with his own feelings, the now openly gay detective would target his anger toward others, specifically — gay people still in the closets.

Kimball was very angry, very rebellious and used to look at gay men and think, 'I'm not like that, I don't want to be like that, that's not me.' He was ashamed. He took his danger out on those around him and their families. So he brutally murdered Patrick's family in order to help Patrick come out from the closet.

We love you, Kimball, and we're so proud of how far you've come!

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If you do not watch the episode 'Red John' while it's on air, I suggest you not to look at this site. I have a feeling people who are going to watch it on air will spam who Red John is.

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Does anyone else find it a little strange that there are only two more episodes with RJ, who is getting killed in episode 8 and then a whole new story without RJ will start? Am I the only one who finds it impossible for Bruno Heller to end this 5-seasons story just like that? I mean what is the point to kill RJ after only 8 episodes and then start a story two years later with completely new plot?

There has been so many open endings, so many clues. Does BH really want to summarize whole 5 seasons in two (probably just one) episodes? Does Bruno really thinks the Mentalist is going to be as great as it was without RJ and PJ relationship?

I hope the TV guide article is a fake. But I don't think is very likely. 

Just.. don't dissapoint us, Bruno.

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