I had forgotten that when Lorelei tried to broker RJ's offer of friendship, Jane's test was to bring to RJ Lisbon's head as a sign of friendship. That kind of stifles any notions that he left Lisbon alive in S06 E01 because he was fond of her. Yet, then he severed the head of Sophie.
I know there's a connection, just a little puzzled. Thoughts?
Here is my theory. Please read all.
I improved my previous theory.
I think CBI Ron is real Robert Kirkland and he is Red John. At the Red Barn, Robert finds his twin brother Michael who tries to get rid of his alcohol issue, but now he becomes a drug addicted. Robert kills the other members of the Visualise. The problem is now how to prevent the Visualise from killing Michael. Michael is the weaker sibling and cannot survive against the Visualise. The twins switches their identities. Then real Robert disappears and Michael (now Robert) hears no news from his brother. What Michael does not know that his brother had a plastic surgery and changed his face and identity. That is why he did not kill anybody for a decade.Because creating a best identity theft takes years (in one episode an Irish guy who creates fake identities told so). Maybe during these years he kills under different alias like Roy. After a decade, he becomes CBI (R)ed j(O)h(N). This also explains why he is not on the list. because his fake identity does not fit the Red John case so Jane eliminates him.
This theory explains many things.
He is there from the beginning.
He is like Waldo.
He is really on the list (Real Robert Kirkland)
He fits the expression of Simon Baker. ( He told the interview it is like killing a family member). Unlike the seven suspects, Ron has been there in many episodes from the beginning.
He is close to Jane and the investigation.
Other things
He is mar. He is (M)ichael (A)ka (R)obert
Examine carefully Robert Kirkland (actually Michael). He has self-control issue and shaking hands. He is an old addict. He was desperately looking for Robert. That is why he ask people "do you recognise me?". He wanted to know if they had met Robert. He did not know for sure that Robert is Red John or his tool killed by Red John. He actually brought those people to his own cabin.
Ron had a phone at his hand when Jane came to the CBI at the end of episode one of season six. Then he called his accomplice who killed Partridge and while his accomplice was drawing his mark on Lisbon's face, he spoke to Jane through his accomplice' and Lisbon's phones. He kept it short because he did not want Jane to understand he was talking to him through two phones. In this way, he also eliminates himself as a Red John suspect in the eye of Patrick and many viewers. However, we know Red John tricked Jane before in this way (Think about Wainwright in the limo). Besides, when Jane staged the fake death of Rigsby, who were there with Wainwright? Ron and Karl. He could easily kidnap Wainwright and trap Jane. He is a good observant like Jane. He can easily notice that man is not Rigsby.
When Tyger Tyger killed his brother (They did not know the real identity of Red John and Kirkland is his brother), he gave tattoo clue to Jane to led him to kill the group members who are also Red John suspects (Bertram, McAllister and Smith) or he led Jane to bring all suspects together and wanted to get rid of them all together if he is the one who planted the bomb. In this way, he would kill both his brother's killers and the Visualise leader that is after him because of the Red Barn incident.
Lastly, I think Ray Haffner is the accomplice of Red John. he has a problematic childhood. He told so. He has also interest in Lisbon. He is a good tool for Red John. Red John always offers his accomplices the things they do not have. (As we know he offers the accomplice the girl he loves, in another case, he gives the baby) I think Haffner is obsessed with Lisbon and helping Red John to get Lisbon. It was Haffner who killed the fake Red John killers and saved Jane. Ron (real Red John) spoke Jane through the phone. He is also the one who drew the mark on Lisbon's face. If Red John is the one who planted the bomb at Jane's house, he also wanted to kill Haffner because he knows him. Red John has no friends, only tools. I really wonder what would happen to Haffner if Red John put the bomb.
After the loss of his brother and cleaning in the California Law Enforcement, he will desperately seek the friendship of Jane. then, bang! Bang!
This is a crazy theory and I never ever accused Kirkland before, but I don't understand something about him.
If he is willing to torture and kill people just for information about Red John, why did he not ask the guy in hospital about him? That guy was awake and alert, he wasn't in a coma, or anything..He could have threatened him easily.
I've never been a fan of this Kirkland twin option, but now I think that twin in the hospital could have been Michael.
Kirkland is the only suspect for me who wouldn't even bat an eyelid while killing a child. He is creepy and emotionless. With the others, I can't imagine it that easily..
What if Michael wanted to kill the tygers and planted the bomb because they killed Bob?
Anyway, I know it's messy, I'm just thinking out loud.:)
Micheal Kirkland is not RJ and did not shake hands with PJ.
If MK was the one that shook PJ hand, then the real BK would have introduced himself again when he met PJ for the first time. But everytime they meet after the handshake they act like they already know eachother.
I've been on the Gale Bertram bandwagon for quite a while. In the first episode of season 3, he referred to the "Media" as an excellent tool (makes sense that Red John would consider individuals as 'tools'). His position in the CBI, along with the fact that he was sitting with Patrick Jane in the Mall in the season 3 finale (Heller showed us Red John with Jane, but Bertram convinced Carter to impersonate him). There are so many things that Bertram says like...."I want to be there when you catch Red John" or the fact that he has been with the CBI, and under Jane's nose this entire time (keep your friends close, but your enemies closer). Jane also got a weird feeling the first time that he met Bertram. Something that he couldn't place. There are other clues, but I shall get to the point.
I want Bertram to be Red John. It makes sense. I've been so obsessed with this show that I had a dream he was Red John. But I have a feeling that I will be disappointed because it will be Partridge.
Heller said there was a clue in the first episode of season six. All I saw was a 666. This has probably been posted before, but that refers to the Antichrist. If that is the clue, then what does it mean?
Revelation 13:1-4 states (ESV)" And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?”"
Without doing full-blown exegesis, let me make a few remarks. Previously, the dragon was described as having "seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads" (Rev. 12:3; the next episode title is the Great Red Dragon). This chapter refers to the Beast (who has more crowns than the dragon) which symbolizes the Antichrist, someone who would be able to draw the whole world to himself (or in Red John's case, followers). People will be in awe of him, and worship him, much like others do Red John's bidding without a second glance. The antichrist will be a powerful figure, much like Red John is. However, the point is that he will suffer a fatal wound, but he shall be healed (13:3).
This makes me think that Partridge will come back to life. He's been around since season one so it makes since. But I don't like his character I'm not convinced that he has the ability and charisma that Red John needs to attract followers.
So it's probably Partridge, unless someone dies in the house fire and later comes back to life in the eighth episode (Red John). But I still want it to be Bertram.
The one thing in common with most mentalist fans is, between the beginning of our journey from season one, to the far ends of this final chapter, we have almost all suspected Brett Partridge as Red John. During our long journey, some passengers jumped off the Partridge train, while new passengers jumped on.
One thing is for certain though. Patrick knows Brett Partridge is Red John. I can't explain it. I just know. "Because when it's Red John, I can feel it."- Patrick Jane
So, as we reach the final station in the park, I say this is the what the best part of being a Partridge fan is: Its brought me closer to Jane, and helped me fathom the way he's made his ingenious plans and tricks. I truly feel like I am taking the final steps on this path with Patrick.
For those who are lost in a sea of suspects, be ready for this resurrection, as this beast emerges from the sea. Before the deed is done, you'll be taking a bullet train to our station. And for a few moments, again, we will be united in the common truth that Brett Partridge was Red John.
Michael Kirkland and not Bob.. after episode 6 I'm 95% sure of it.
I won't elaborate, there are countless theories here and I'll be merely repeating.