Regarding the Psychiatrist-Profile of RedJohn: He has a real phobia issue, it remains to be seen if it is fear-of-heights.
Thomas McAllister obviously didn't want to climb that ladder in the church. He also didn't want to go to the edge of the bella-vista-view on top of that hill. Until that point I was convinced that he actually does have fear of heights (regardless if this makes him RJ or not). Bodylanguage and superficial excuses made me think so. McAllister communicated a fearful behavior.
At the end of the episode however he balances easily and completely fearless on the roof of the church to save patrick. This was kind of a twist in that episode. Now to Patrick and Theresa this fearless bevavior may rule out Thomas McAllister as actual Red John.
To me however it only proves that Thomas is very deceptive and manipulative. He really totally communicated a fear of heights. Yet he does not have it.
Such a discrepancy. Why would anyone --> fake <-- a fear?
He overcomes his (faked) fear to save patrick. That definitely had an impact on him. Imagine someone afraid of swimming jumps into the water to save you from drowning. That does have an impact on a person.
We know Red John wants to be friends with Patrick. Now McAllister saved his life and even says "my pleasure, at your disposal any time".
When McAllister shoots the guy on the rooftop he says "Now he's talking directly to Jesus!". That made me laugh out loudly :) ... and then I thought: Well, he just killed a human being and is making fun out of that death and fun out of the afterlife. I know Police officers who use a gun for self defense and need a therapy afterwards. So again: A huge gap, a huge discrepancy in personality.
Furthermore: McAllister does have a very good olfaction, even better than Patrick. He smells the oregano at the dead body. And that "wrong Red John" who got shot in the shopping mall was told by the real Red John about the smell of Patricks Family. Well WHY the smell? He could tell some visual details or facts. Yet he talks about facts regarding olfaction. This is a little connection.
Last but not least: In that scene where Bertram, Reede Smith and McAllister sit in Bertram's office it is McAllister that offers Patrick "Call me Tom". That was the first time McAllister appears since the Season 01 appearance. He offers Patrick the hand of friendship: "Call me Tom."
I just watched the rooftop-scene again and the second McAllister helps Patrick back up on the roof he (only for a second) grabs his gun. And says: "Go!". That was an off moment. Have a look.
