micheal Kirkland was the guy that got shot. for some reason the brothers switched names and
bob is red john. maybe micheal had a criminal record and could not join law inforcement so he
used his brother's name who had gone missing some years before.

It's getting to the point where almost anything in past episodes is now being seen as a 'clue'. Things people didn't notice before, have suddenly become massive clues.
Take the end of this clip for example. Mashburn and Jane walk away, and the camera zooms in on Mashburn's car. The lights and the bumper of the red sports car almost look like a 'Red John' type smiley face.

See how easy it is to make big things out of nothing?

Personally, I believe Bob Kirkland is still alive and his brother Michael was the one who was killed - sacrificed more likely by his stronger brother's alter ego: Red John (Bob Kirkland). Bob probably controlled his twin from the time they were young. The stronger twin usually has some degree of control over the weaker and if Michael 'worshiped' his brother (who happened to be Red John) he would happily die for him.

Some form of mind control/hypnosis will play an essential role in whoever is exposed as red John. (even if not Kirkland)

It's been fun guessing all these years. Going to be sad on some level when it's all over.

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Heller said fans would be disappointed when RJ was revealed so all the partridge fanboys can sit.

Bob's twin brother never died he is red john.

That or Partridge is Stiles son or something silly

Not Bob, but Michael. I feel like there is something to the twin thing. It is like "Chekhov's Gun" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C... ."If you introduce a gun in act one, then it better go off by act three..." Or if you introduce a twin in act one, then he better make an appearance in act three. So as far as the whole Red John saga this season we are entering act three.

He is either Red John, or he will become the new big bad after Red John.

I know people are sick of the twin theory, but if many of
you believe Brett Partridge is still alive, then why is this so far-fetched? Please
read before you judge:



The major issue that I am having with the remaining suspects
is that it does not explain why Bob Kirkland would have killed Jason Lennon
without trying to get any information and in such a humane way. If Bob was
willing to torture and kill people on Jane’s fake list, then why would he be a “friend”
to Lennon by killing him so gently? Some people have brought up the idea that
it could have been Michael that killed Lennon, which would make the sudden
shift seem more plausible. Anyway, something is up with that situation, but
maybe it’s a flaw in the story line? Nonetheless, it is perplexing.



Furthermore, Jane is the only person that knows Michael
Kirkland is Bob’s twin. He never brings up what he knows to anyone on the team
again. The absence of that conversation brings up a big red flag, no pun
intended. Also, his CBI colleagues investigate Bob’s death, but never bother
look into who Michael Kirkland is. I think that is an important clue Jane has
been holding back from the team.



Additionally, it makes further sense because he calls the
remaining suspects to his home, and plays up the idea of the tattoo. If he
believed the tattoo was that important, then wouldn't he have kept that to
himself at risk of allowing Red John to get wind of it? Jane’s knowledge of the
tattoo was intended to get back to Red John. Also, Red John easily would have
been able to figure out that Jane was organizing this rendezvous with the remaining
people on the list.



Folks, let’s face it, the sheer enjoyment of seeing this meeting
unfold would have been too much for Red John to miss. He would have been there with
bells on and relished every minute of it, because it would prove he is and will
always be superior to Jane. Also, Jane put on quite a performance, perhaps the
best of his life because he knew Red John was watching. It seems obvious that
the meeting is a baited trap to catch the real Red John.



Perhaps Red John
planned the explosion as an escape route to get out of a place that would very
likely be crawling with cops. Also, Red John would know that Jane would want a
showdown at the same place where their beef all started. So that is how he would have known the meeting place ahead of time. 



Finally, many people have brought up the idea of symmetry,
and how it could be related to a twin, which is certainly valid. I just cannot see it being any of the
others. Also, Bret Stiles seemed to laugh in disbelief when confronted with the
notion that Red John was one of the five, which was very interesting. 

I try to make it short, I leave the thinking to you guys.
I know Kirkland is dead, but check this out!
Kirkland's Brother is RedJohn.
He is Bob's "twin" brother and he might look exactly like him (if they are identical)
Rj
became an alchoholic, then he joined visualise, worked in a visuallise farm, changed his attitude
and started his own group (that's why Bret Stiles knows so much about
him),
Bob only thinks his brother is dead, and that's what Rj wanted Bob to think, because Bob abondaned him. this way Rj can have his brother's identity as well.
Bob Kirkland Fits the RedJohn profiel Perfectly, not too old or too young, and a bit scary.I also think some of the footage
that we saw of him during the Mentalist seasons were actually footages
of his brother.
(keep in mind that Bruno Heller said one of the seven suspects is definitely RedJohn, and this theory covers that too)
just a theory guys, you be the judge ;)