I've been following this site for some time and enjoyed the diversity of ideas and deep knowledge of the episodes. Full credit to BH for upholding the enigma as to RJ's identity through countless misdirects, false dawns, near misses etc. I can honestly say I have no idea what to expect - whether PJ revealing Bertram as RJ is a double bluff (for the audience), and he really is RJ, or if RJ is from the list at all. All I will say is that the ending to Strawberries and Cream from Season 3 was terrific, and I was very disappointed when Timothy Carter was not Red John. If this episode matches that, we're in for quite a ride.

My dear COMRADES

I'd like to spare you from the itchy brain struggle which you're having by thinking who RJ is and relax for a moment for another fun poll. Although, only the ones who also follow "Person of Interest" can contribute here but still it's fun.

So, which one rules when compared?

TT from The Mentalist = GREEN
HR from Person of Interest = RED  

Have fun and if you have anything to say about both, be my guest in the comments section!!!

Red John is Danny Ruskin.

The only problem I've got with McAllister being RJ is the statement he made by the end of 6x06 after his tattoo was revealed. 

"It's not what you think. You got it wrong. I am not Red John"

Well, in my opinion real RJ will never deny his true identity like that, he's too proud of his work, too narcissistic.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/37333a78c7e74f9d596f5be3c19fc5ef/tumblr_mpskqeg2UK1swrtueo1_500.png

Due to the skin removed from Partridge hand (and just so you know i am not Partridge -RJ Fun) It can only means that tattoo wasnt there ... If tattoo was there no need for removal needed , becouse everybody knows about tattoo and his tyger tyger words... The only pissible reason why is skin removed is becouse there is NO tattoo on that body .... To trick anyone who look at it in to tinking ... I am not saying that Partridge is live , and body is replaced .... But i am just saying why skin is removed ....
Regards ....

Not a real theory, just my opinion about the whole McAllister affair after he was announced dead in the recent episode, even though he stood on the 'safe' side of the house in 6x06.

This fact resulted in a whole lot of theories that he is alive and he is Red John. I just can't understand that. Here's why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9tR57B9jWE

In the scene, we can see and hear the shot @2:23. After the shot, we still see the house for like 1 second before the scene changes. That means the explosion did not happen at the same moment as the shot.

The explosion happened at least 8 seconds later. Because in 3:10 there is Lisbon running towards Jane's house and we don't hear any shot. In 3:18 there house explodes. During those 8 seconds (probably more), ANYTHING could happen in the room. There could be a fight, someone could have tried to escape, and all positions could switch within very short time. So there's nothing special about the fact that McAllister is dead. You can tell that Stilles or Haffner are alive and the probability is the same.