Isnt this a bit weird?

http://www.spoilertv.co.uk/images/cache/the-mentalist/Season%206/Promotional%20Episode%20Photos/Episode%206.04%20-%20Red%20Listed/The%20Mentalist%20-%20Episode%206.04%20-%20Red%20Listed%20-%20Promotional%20Photos%20%284%29_FULL.jpg

And has he ever been seen in a tie other than a red one?
Watch the episodes he has appeared in and you will see every time he goes to say Lorelai's name , he stutters.

I think bruno heller has tried to throw us off him , and i think lorelai is still alive , but time will tell !