Everyone is over thinking this....It's one of the last five on the list....Probably, one of the three with a tattoo ....

This isn't a dime store mystery novel  that is rapped up cleverly in five minutes at the end....This is about Jane slowly and methodically grinding down the number of suspects until he finally corners his man ...

Red John is as capable as Jane - maybe more capable .... and, unlike other criminals Jane investigated, RJ never made mistakes ... but finally he did make one ... revealing he shook hands with Jane to Lorelei ... and then Lorelei to Jane ...

Jane is like a very good chess player who is playing a chess master... and he's lost game after game for years ... but finally the master lost his concentration... and then lost his queen ...

Jane doesn't have to outplay him now ... He just has to grind out the game ... take piece after piece off the board until only the King is left ... and Jane has it down to three....

Mashburn was my favourite RJ suspect for a long time but after all this show, I'm not so sure.

I didn't take Rosalind description as valid and voice theories was stupid. Genius like RJ would use his real voice and give his enemy a big clue, c'mon.

I really don't have any idea who is RJ but as i say before it must be a person that posses qualities of PJ, Stiles and Masburn.
Lorelei would not fall for money or expensive gifts, so that man must be PJ No 2.

About the list:  McAlister look like person who like PJ and others don't posses the qualities needed and Stiles is too old.

Wondering what people's thoughts are on Brett Stiles dying right around the time when Patrick is set to discover exactly who Red John is? This is approx 2 weeks - 1 month as stated in season 6 episode 6....which is the exact time (2 weeks) that we get to find out who Mr. John is!!! Timeline lines seems eerily similar and you all know I love Stiles for somehow being very involved with RJ or at least knowing who he is. What do other people think of this? I know you all have some good ideas so post your ideas in the comments! Why is Stiles set to dye right when we find out who RJ is?!

Also while I'm on this ..  thank you for all your wonderful theories - I have enjoyed reading them all so much. Some of your evidence is so good I find myself getting swayed to a different character each time, although I really do believe RJ to be a cult or string of corrupt people working together and not just a singular entity, although someone is likely in charge and out to toy with Patrick all these years... I have really enjoyed reading everyone's theories!! I'm an elementary school educator and always intrigued with people's thoughts and ideas that come from pop culture, especially with such an engaging and intriguing show. Very cool theories people!