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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Theory #11456 • By Readnought
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Proposal:
Robert Kirkland got a major face change operation done
- sometime before Jane joined the CBI
(we see him with his familiar face at that time, in episode #100: Red Dawn)

That is why he's seeking out people who knew him before and asks them if they recognize his face, now that he's been moving around in public.
(If you look at season 2, episode 8, you will see Minelli go to meet what looks like agent Kirkland at the gates of the CBI parking lot, right after Minellis 'horse's assery' speech, once he's talked a bit with Lisbon. It is easy to overlook, and the blurred and distant scene is probably suggesting the level of cautious discretion with which Kirkland let his appearance be seen, back in those bygone days.)

Take note, that in spite of Kirklands claim to be searching for RJ, he never shows up at the CBI to interrogate Lorelei. He only showed up at the CBI when Lorelie was no longer there, and thus can't threaten to identify him as RJ. [except if she gets caught again, or talks] Only once she kills an old helper of RJ, he then gets personally involved in the manhunt for her.

[This is a simplified version of theory combo 11112]

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3 of the HOLY TRINITY: God, Son of God and the Holy Spirit
3 of the UNHOLY TRINITY: Satan, Antichrist and the False Prophet [all BEASTS]
3 CRIMINAL ENTITIES: RJ, Tyger Tyger and Visualize [obviously symbolic of the UNHOLY TRINITY]
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3 SYMBOLS to represent the "mark of the BEAST[s]."   SO, EACH BEAST has it's own MARK:

RJ: smiley face
Visualize: the EYE logo
Tyger Tyger:  the three dots [unless this turns out to be something else]/there is still the TT catchphrase

The question is WHICH criminal is WHAT part of the Unholy Trinity?

1) SATAN, the Accuser -- the ultimate "prosecuting attorney" who wants to be worshipped instead of having to worship -- he is full of PRIDE, the very first sin

2) ANTICHRIST -- a son made in Satan's image and given Satan's power to spread Blasphemy, and

3) FALSE PROPHET -- who by appearing helpful and healing to the world actually supports Satan's agenda in return for self glorification and ego power

IS RJ SATAN himself?  OR the SON of SATAN?  I thought maybe STILES was the False Prophet, but then if STILES were RJ's father -- that's a pretty nice SATAN/ANTICHRIST set up with TYGER TYGER as the FALSE PROPHET [law enforcement meant to protect and help people] 

EITHER WAY -- STILES IS INVOLVED.  It's fairly common that Cult Leaders often father MANY children -- that they usually do not parent.  STILES probably has half a dozen illegitimate children around California.  ALSO, Stiles is a "metaphorical" father for many [trying to be like their own personal God] -- so RJ is likely someone who Stiles has a paternal relationship with.

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Red John is a bar dancer dressed in green. Patrich and Red John faces a 1 on 1 combat in ep 8. First they fight with guns, then whips and then sticks. Red John falls on the ground while Jane slaps Red John. Then Lisbon shouts from behind "Jane stop! Jane stop! Red John actually loves you." Thats when Red John says "I love you" to Jane. They both kiss, get married and fly off to South America on their honeymoon. 

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Why are there such long ass theories with the 7 suspects, explaining who they AREN'T. Can someone explain who they ARE?... Just asking. Ok I'll tackle Red John's identity in controversial style, and I'll be bleeding in red "unlikely's" like Michael Kirkland after Reede Smith is done with him.

Red John is Gay

1. Women flock to gay guys, its always baffled me - I better stop there...
2. Red John uses a very *slight* voice modifier, however there is an unmistakeable gay inflexion to his tone
3. Look at the way Red John holds his tea cup - so gay
4. Ok, about all his "lovers"... Even Patrick slept with Lorelei to get to Red John. I don't think being gay automatically disqualifies Red John from being with women.
5. He killed women because he is in denial
6. Would you send Lorelei Martins to sleep with another guy, no matter how manipulative you are? I mean, really? Only a gay person could in good conscience do it.
7. Lorelei has an extremely hard time believing that Red John abducted and raped his sister... Why? Because she knows he's gay.


Which of the suspects is gay? Let's turn our Gaydar on.

Brett Partridge is played by a gay actor I've heard.- Brett Partridge has camp voice

- Look at him in the desert with his hands on hips- just gay
- Who listens to classical musical? Just kidding :)
- We hear hints he was very close to his mother as a kid
- Jealous that Patrick has a family. He probably has a weird crush on Patrick.

I expect you're all going to make weird comments about me being gay. But it was just a theory. It's cool, I can take it. (Crap...No pun intended)

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Reed Diamond aka Ray Haffner posted on Twitter a photo of some other Red John suspects a few days ago.

He joked that he is not on the picture because he is Red John.

Do you really think that he would write this if he really was Red John? I mean at that time the actor who is playing Red John
already knew who he is.

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/blogs/tv-guy/os-lady-gaga-hosts-snl-governor-returns-to...

This "weekend preview" says we will find out the identity of Red John this week!!!!

don't know where the information came from or if they are saying that based on the old schedule but
I have a feeling we will know tomorrow!

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Theory #11451 • By bugged
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Not a theory. Just two clues for the "Lisbon is bugged" theory: i don't know if someone already noticed but i was re-watching the last episode of season 5, and two strange coincidences came up. When speaking about happy memoris, Jane having one about Eyleen Turner, Lisbon says her happy memory links a song to "her mother feeding pidgeons" (the famous SE06E02 scene). Plus, Sean Barlow plays the psychic with Lisbon, guessing that her father was an alcoholic. No guess, Red John told him. The two have been in contact: maybe just for that murder, maybe Red John was some guy in the carnival ("he's been there from the beginning", BH). 
Anyway, it makes sense that PJ has a strategy, knows that Lisbon is bugged and has exploited that for some time now. This is how is going to catch RJ. 

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