Who is Red John?

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In the last show, there was the name Roy written on the ground near the dead body of Miranda, Lorelei's sister.

We had one clue that was He is man.

Both of them read in a different manner could be used as HEISMAN ( trophy ) and Rookie of the Year.

Red John has to do with football and Grace Van Pelt's father is a former Wide Receiver.

The red of Red John could come from Van Pelt's hair.

Red John is Amos Van Pelt.

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I just noticed that there are twice the existence of twin sisters of whom only one is killed by RJ and the other survives. Could it be that RJ had a twin sister ? Could it be that the loss of his twin sister drove him crazy ? Thus explaining his focus on women ? And what if GVP is actually RJ young sister ?

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After watching Red Sails in the Sunset I believe the following people could be RJ:

- Minelli: 10%
- Brett Partridge: 20%
- Walter Mashburn: 30%
- Max Winter: 40%

I gave Minelli and Brett lower % because Lorelei could have said "How come after years of working with him...still not longlife friends..."
Max Winter is the highest: His wife was murdered years ago (could have been RJ's trigger); he knew Jane's pain; he is rich and works in real estate. RJ's MO's (possibly) seeing life after the loss of the closest person to you. Tod Johnson told Jane he (i.e., Jane) should understand...etc.

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I'm sorry, but I have to ask-why is Grace Van Pelt such a popular Red John theory?  I mean really, she's an even more absurd choice than Patrick Jane (and that's saying a lot!).  First of all, we have the incredibly overwhelming evidence that Red John is male.  Second of all, she is way, way too young to be Red John.  RJ began his killing spree in 1997.  So Van Pelt was a serial killer when she was 13 or 14 years old?!  And finally, we have several episodes of her getting emotional and/or breaking down in tears when only the TV audience can see her.  Does anyone really believe that the nearly all-powerful serial killer Red John would break down and cry after breaking up with Rigsby?  Or does she know a TV audience is watching her?  Really, how does anyone take this theory seriously?

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For those who understands it, and for you who makes sure they dont understand it.


It started to unVeil it self slowly at first.
Dwelling underneath curiositys thurst.

But then like cracks in a boat, the water started to pour in.
More mistakes in your fathers coat, the air grew thin.

Thinking that fire will save you from your sinking boat.
You only burned youT Woodd.

It all was clear, when the Hightower fell.
No wind to catch it was going to hell.
No Moral, ne compass was on board.
I left my boat and swam to shore.
I reached the Golden sands and turned around.
Looking for my sisters hands or crying sounds.

Looking down on the reflections of the ocean. I was a tyger, surviving your notion.

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I believe Red John is Homeland Security Agent Kirkland. Please review the episode when they pass each other in the hallway at CBI headquarters and Agent Kirkland says "You don't know me, but I know you" AND they shook hands in the hallway.

If you watch the episodes "If it bleeds, it leads" and "Cherry Picked" again you will see the scene that I am referring to.

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I honestly believe that Red John is not someone that anyone will expect. I think that if you expect a character to be RJ, that character will, if anything, be working for RJ.

Also, the theory that PJ is RJ is BS. I highly doubt that the writers would actually make that happen. It is, however, a possibility that, at some point, Red John makes Jane believe that PJ is RJ.

Also, the writers definitely know who RJ is. TV Shows are not written and filmed mid-season. Things are already set and done.

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