Theory 2 -Follow up to post # 11660 

If Red John was at mall in Strawberries and Cream but is not Reede Smith as possible in 11660 then Bertram would be the suspect hiding in plain sight in his red and blue striped tie.  Have always thought that Bertram fit the profile and size of Red John wearing black jeans and boots when he saved Jane's life and it was very convenient that CBI Bertram appeared for the very first time in the very next episode.   Realize that Rosalind described a person not quite like Bertram but if she is truly in love with Red John then why would she assist Jane with an accurate description?

So, if you think Bertram could be Red John - click on green!
 

Hello, guys.

I still think Red John is Gale Bertram. Some people here have posted theories based on character's names. Ok, let's go:
Gale is a common unisex given name. It is derived from the Hebrew name Abigail, meaning "Happy God; Father in rejoicing; a father's joy; cheerful; joyful." Source: Wikipidia.

Bertram: This interesting surname of some antiquity derives from the Old Germanic personal name Bertram, a compound of the elements "berht", bright or famous, plus "hrabn", raven. The raven was the bird of Odin, King of the gods, in Germanic mythology. Source: https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Bertram

But the name it's not so relevant as the personality traits of the character. Bertram is an intelectual person, he quotes "Moby Dick" and a poem by William Blake. And he also plays Pocker (although he acts like he isn't a good player, so Jane helped him). 

In episode The desert rose, 06x01, how could Partidge lock yourself in that wardrobe? I guess there are 2 possibilities for the big clue in this episode:

1. The door, whiche opens up alone. This means there is someone in the house.

2. I almost see some shadow of a spider in the curtin. that means Ray Haffner could be spooked by this spider, since he has aracnophobia. (C'mon, I don't believe it)

I think it's Bertram. Rewatch the episode when Bertram first appears, "Red sky at night" (3x01)...Both Gale Bertram and Michael Gaston deserves this honor.

SPOILERS
Probably already seen but still. I was going to rule some of them out.








The "three dots" tattoo appears to be the mark of Tyger, Tyger members. FBI Agent Reede Smith (Drew Powell) has already revealed his Tyger association to viewers when he killed Bob Kirkland - who was also a Red John suspect. Connect that to the trio's meeting in The Mentalist Season 6, Episode 2, "The Black-winged Redbird." Smith definitely has ties with CBI Director Gale Bertram (Michael Gaston) and Napa County Sheriff Thomas McAllister (Xander Berkeley). That established, is Bret Stiles (Malcolm McDowell) in the clear?By extension, is Ray Haffner (Reed Diamond), who attends the Visualize cult that Stiles leads, also in the clear? These questions are being asked because the sneak preview for The Mentalist Season 6, Episode 7 says, "It's down to the final three suspects." (Scroll down to watch the sneak preview video.)"I wouldn't throw it out," The Mentalist writer told TV Guide about the idea that Visualize men Bret Stiles and Ray Haffner are no longer under suspicion. He hints that viewers should go easy on ruling out anyone before Episode 7 airs "given the nature of our show and how we twist things around, and Red John as a character, how sort of capable and deceitful he's been able to be all these years.

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/521344/20131112/mentalist-season-6-spoilers-red-john-visualize.htm#.U...

ok so if there is two dead and three left then the three on the board are probably the ones that are left? Does that make sense. That rules out my choice Bertram. Why are the three on the board. Anyway its going to get interesting when we find out whose dead. People's choices are going to change very quickly. I wouldn't have much of a clue if my choices are wiped out. AS it is these are my choices.....

Bertram
Haffner
Sheriff

Bertram is super creepy. Why did he whistle after talking to Jane and Lisbon? It's a weird time to whistle before a phone call.

Haffner...really doesn't seem like Red John at all not in the slightest which is why he might turn out to be him AND the fact that he is close to Stiles and stiles is very much associated in some way with RJ. His past mentor I am guessing and that is why he adopted his style from visualize. I actually would really like Red John to be Haffner. I would be thrilled. But it's based on very shallow reasons.

Sheriff- hmmmm not sure I would believe this. he is not really a powerful figure. He doesn't look like he has any influence over anyone or could have influence. The first time we seen him he was scary but not a stalker kinda way not like Red John not charismatic or influential enough to be RJ.



Just to mention some things about the others...

Reede after watching the last episode I think that he could pull it off but I still wouldn't want him to be Red John. I would be disappointed. But he was cocky in Jane's house and remember Red John would not want to kill Jane so the whole gun thing could have been put on.

Stiles- if he was younger then I would believe it was him but it's not. Someone who was close to him and adopted his stile. His ego and personality are very much like Red John. I'm guessing that note was from Red John so it's not him.

Partridge- not sure what people are seeing here. His Entrance was great really brilliant. The imaginary and ambiance with him around was great but he is not Red John. He doesn't have any of the characteristics. He was weak and I didn't see him wanting to be friends with Jane, jane insulted him yes but I didn't see him looking up to Jane, more like he was looking up to RJ and his serial killings, anyway it's not him. I'm pretty sure on that. There are clues and it's possible but there are clues to all suspects to be honest that are much stronger.

Kirkland twin: ya the twin thing was really odd? I felt it in the show a few times but maybe its a really elaborate red herring. There are loads of them. I don't think any twin is coming out of the woodwork . It's a cop out.. The whole tie thing might be a mistake. I have seen a few mistakes on the show for example...the red snapper episode where cho is trying to remove the air vent he gets the screwdriver from that man and gives it back...the next scene you see the screw driver back his hand again. Maybe the tie is deliberate to throw us off maybe its not I don't know I haven't looked at the scene again.

Marshburn: heavens no. RJ is on the list.
Ellis Mars: What on earth was that episode about. Hideous and not Red John. Maybe planted byRed John to bring notice to TT but awful choice.

ok just something to note. Ray never asked Lisbon where he was meeting Jane. She just said tomorrow night...was that just me, did I miss it as far as I can tell he didn't ask.

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.

Bertram quotes Blake in episode where Hightower is framed and Jane helps her escape. Blake wrote Tyger Tyger. In this same episode Bertram tipped La Roche that Hightower was having a relationship with the killed cop, which made her a lead suspect. Bertram wanted Hightower to blame and did not instruct Lisbon to explore any other suspects or her being framed.