A statement from Bruno Heller to quieten that  whiny, pessimist inside all of us that thinks the ending will be a random  afterthought, with 100s of loose ends.

Bruno Heller -

"I know that everyone here is happy and pleased. Sometimes you're forced to hate the conclusions or the wrapping things up in silly, absurd ways or in fact — naming no shows — it turns out they didn't have any idea how they were going to end the show or what the secret was or why there were polar bears. We have the answers and it's very important to us, for those people who have been following us from the start, to reveal not in a series of cryptic moments that leave a lot of questions begged. We're going to tell the story and explain who Red John is and what happened and what is going to happen as clearly as possible because the audience deserves that."

http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/10330

Since the first season i've had my doubts that Brett Partridge is Red John. i don't really think that he is as stupid as he shows us with his attitude. his age, his hair, his body, his voice fits very well with the description. and i don't belive that he is really dead. he planned it so that he would be no more on the list. 

After episode 1, I was definitely one of the people that just ignored "Zombie Partridge" theories. Since episode 3, the longer Partridge theories I've seen have been nothing short of spectacular, eclipsing any other any theory in sheer observance, retrospective logical deduction and critical analysis. As I Congratulate you, I would like to apologise for bashing you guys. In my defence though, I wasn't the only one calling you stupid.  

I think the producers and IMDB are only playing with us, look this:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3196216/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_5

Mashburn is RJ? That would be very disappointing, he is not on the list, why they did a list if RJ is someone else?

Partridge and Kirkland will be in the Red John episode

I'm sure, they're only playing.

Just another note on Mashburn...

Consider Laralie... can you really see her going for an arrogant millionaire, and could you see Masburn being anything other than completely dissmissive and dissinterested in a Loraliel?

İMDB ---> the actual list

http://oi42.tinypic.com/29mslzr.jpg

6x08 Cast

Blinder, Ari FBI Agent Denyer
Edwards, Evelyn Media Liason
Gaston, Michael (I) Gale Bertram
Nieves, Joe Oscar Cordero
Nordella, Nick Young Man
Pena, J. Anthony Aurelio
Pinol, Jacqueline News Anchor
Plotnick, Jack Brett Partridge

Source:  http://www.imdb.com/updates?edit=tt3196216/cast&ref_=tt_cl

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IMBD says brett partridge will be in red john episode.