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Which is too much of a coincidence since the name is mentioned in the hospital.

Pigeons are symbolic of good tidings. Considered one of the best avian omens usually foretelling marriage. Coincidence? Unlikely.

I am convinced that van pelt is in league with red John.

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I thought it was interesting that Ray Haffner whistled "Jimmy Crack Corn and I Don't Care" as he left Lisbon's hospital room.  Of course, the next words in that song are "My Master's Gone Away."  

It got me to thinking that Ray Haffner may not be Red John after all.  He could have whistled anything.  Why did Heller have him whistle that?  This is not necessarily saying I think he is innocent, however.  

Another interesting observation with regard to the words "Tyger Tyger," spoken by a dying Partridge. Yes, this refers to the poem; however, could it also be referring to the fact that there are two "tygers?"  Father / son, perhaps? 

Bruno mentioned that there is a secondary "duplicitous" situation occurring simultaneously, along with the RD hunt.  I think this is what Sheriff McAllister, Reede Smith, and Gale Bertram are in  Bertram's office discussing, I believe.  As a result, I exclude all of them as suspects.  Brett Partidge is dead, so obviously he is excluded.  That leaves Bret Stiles, Ray Haffner, and Bob Kirkland.

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Bob Kirland has the right tonality for the voice of Red John.  He also has the ruthlessness to be Red John, as evidenced by his killing someone to silence the fact that he could identify Red John.  
Bret Stiles:  Has the power and ability to control/manipulate people.  However, his age gives pause to consider him to be RJ. 
Ray Haffner:  Possible.  He seems a little sweet on Lisbon.  Could this be why she was not killed?  And what did he mean exactly when he told her that they would "have a time" when he was in her hospital room.  That seemed like odd wording to me.  And the name Ray is close to Roy.

Could Bret Stiles' son be RJ?  Could that son either be Bob Kirkland or Ray Haffner?

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This one's creepy......he even appeared in the car w/Susan, and let's not forget that the killed the suspect while in the hospital? If he's not RJ, he's big up on his list of friends. He's too obvious, but he's involved somehow.

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      Hi Guys , I've seen a lot of theories thanks for all participants; Here is my simple theory ,i hope that it will do make sense and a logical one.

After Brett partridge's death , 6 remaining suspects
: Gale Bertram , Bret Stiles , Ray Haffner , Robert Kirkland , Reed smith and sherif thomas mccalister.
Red John is a middle-aged man" => So we can eliminate Bret Stiles.
"After the discussion between Bertram , smith and mccalister when Reed smith said to Bertram that it's his Job to know how jane is close with little angry and authoritarian Voice" => so we can remove Bertram ,Reed smith and even sheriff mccalister from the list.
  In fact : Reed smith maybe is a friend inside the FBI really close to Red John and he is afraid to not keeping very well under control Jane and his team.
 So now Raymond Haffner and Robert Kirkland are remaining in the list of top suspects.

Robert Kirkland: 
    --appeared in fact since Jane began to work with the CBI - A scene he was in the Limo with alexa     schultz and tried to cooperate with minelli between the CBI and FBI and seems Kirkland has in         fact much influence on FBI Director
    --appered with Gale Bertram and seems has also much influence on Bertram.
    --Homeland security when doing housebreaking into Jane's room , and get all information about         red john, Kirkland had tools on his Computer maybe a software that helps him to downsize the list     to 7 names , i think it's the plausible idea to tell jane the seven names i don't think Red John is a       Psychic.
    --I think when he told Lennon "do you recognize me" i think lennon try to escape from death to         pretend not knowing him , but Kirkland is Clever he insists on him that's why.
    He says 'Patrick' and not "Jane" like Red John says.
    He has a mysterious side,

Raymond Haffner:
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He was a member of visualize maybe he still member , and maybe for sure he was in the firm in   "1988".
  --He says "Teresa" and not "Lisbon" like Red John says.
   --He got played by Jane , but i think if he is really Red John it's just manoeuvre from him, to try to      hide from Teresa and her team.
   --He is a good "whistler" and he has a mysterious side of him in his behavioral with "Teresa".

    I think, Red John is one of the two , maybe in the Episode 04 "Red listed" ,when we will see Robert Kirkland we will find out new clues that make Robert Kirkland also much suspicious.
   

    
 

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Can anyone share the photo of Jane tied to a chair by BOB KIRKLAND ?

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Firstly let me start with telling i am not sure who RED JOHN is ... But i want to share that four out of seven suspects contacted each other at some point of time in a situation relating to RED JOHN.

Proof :- In s05e08 Bob Kirkland in talking to Thomas McAllister on phone about bringing CBI instead of marshals for the barn case.


In s06e02 Bertam,Smith and Tom again have a meeting. So one might conclude that all these three people are not intimidating enough to be Red john.

Now left with haffner ,Stiles,Partridge,Bob

Haffner has been fooled by Jane and he seems to be more of a laborer for visualise.

left with Stiles , Partridge ,Bob

Stiles is too old to be called a kid 25 yrs ago.so leaves us with partridge and Bob.

now considering Partridge is dead .BOB KIRKLAND has all the qualities to be Red John ,He is authoritative ,intimidating and his mannerisms are weird , looks like he is concerned about keeping things in in place like most of serial killers.

So my bet would be BOB KIRKLAND !!!!!!!


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BH tells us a clue at the end of 6.01 will make sense in 6.04

We have the photo of Kirkland with Jane in a chair with arms bound, from the promo for Ep.6.04

Note: Partridge bound with plastic packing ties in 6.01; Jane bound with plastic packing ties in 6.04

I this a major clue? That either BK is RJ or was somehow involved in the Partridge murder?

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