Just a thought. Not a theory.
We have to consider how Patrick Jane solves every ordinary case. In most cases Jane keeps his best suspect with him. He does not tell anyone, even Lisbon. Yes, he leads the team to all the possible suspects, and always surprises the team by revealing who the real suspect is at the end of the investigation.
If we will look closely on what is happening with the list of 7, it is just similar with how Jane solves an ordinary case, but this time it is a big one. He intentionally leads the team to investigate these 7 heads.. The question here is whether Red John is in that list or not.
Let us take for instance the case of San Joaquin Killer. He led the team with all the suspects who are serial killers. Only to find out that James Fanzer, the one who is engaged his self in the investigation, is the San Joaquin Killer.
Come to think of it, if you are Patrick Jane. Are you really going to tell anyone who your primary leads are? You are Patrick Jane and you want to kill that monster who murdered your wife and child, are you gonna tell Lisbon your suspects if you know she is going to prevent you from doing so (killing red john)?
Thoughts?
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