it is basically clear that red John is Bret Stiles. and his acomplicce is Brett Partdrigde. is it a coincidence that they both have the same name?
in episode 8 season 5, lorelei confirms to patrick that he has already met Red John, and that it is a wonder how they didnt become friends when they FIRST SHOOK HANDS. so patrick has met him. as to partdrigde, he is clearly someone important, like some sort of mole that stiles might have in the CBI. We already know Red John is powerful, so thats another insight for stiles, that claims tohave friends around the state. how did Bret Stiles managed to get Lorelei Martins out of prision. ¿ has he already met her? how come it becomes a homeland security matter? this are all questions that will lead us to red John.