One problem I've always had with the Partridge theory is that in the copycat murder case that Partridge is working he claims it to be RJ. We know RJ doesn't like to be slandered and hear it straight from his own mouth that he hates poor imitations of his work, yet as Partridge he is giving credit to the copycat killers as being RJ? It just goes completely against RJ's character to do that for any reason. I understand the "throwing Jane off" argument as the counter to that but I don't see that as a valid one considering it isn't necessary for him to do that to throw PJ off.

I have a feeling that RED JOHN is a women.
The clue states that " Red John is most likely a man". Then why can't it be a lady.

Forgot to add, has anyone got any idea about the coded file Van Pelt found on the flash drive? I assume maybe Jane has decoded it, possibly why he was at the church??? If anyone is any good at this sort of thing, PLEASE let us in on it..................!!!

Ive really enjoyed reading many theories here during this season, and like a few others, I felt like I had to make a comment before next weeks episode.

I am sooooo looking forward to a great episode, and I am SURE, POSITIVE, DEFINITE, that Red John, is a person that no-one has suspected. I dont mean a random, unseen character, but rather a fantastic peice of writing from the team.

Surely someone from Lisbons team has to be dirty, Tyger Tyger, Red John accompice or otherwise.

I noticed the scene from the promo for 6x08 in the church, looks like it happens first in the episode, an extention of 6x07. Jane pulls out his gun from under a pew (the gun has gaffa tape on it like its been taped to something), Red John escapes - injured, and the chase is on, again!

Every one in that room was wearing Sock. How come that feet was naked? :D

Jane helped stiles fake his death.

Michael Kirkland is the only one with the correct age and physical attributes and from Carson Springs.  Bob Kirkland asked each of the people that he killed if they recognized him indicating that he believed that his brother Michael was alive at minimum.  If this story, cleans up its loose ends then Kirkland has to come back into the story.

Alternately,  Red John is a collection of people in the sense that these people have been proven to specifically have done deeds for Red John.  With a large group of contributors,  Red John is in a bigger sense the Blake Association.

Patrick Jane is a Red John on several episodes in that he chooses people to be murdered by Red John.  This makes him at least a temporary "Red John"

Last note is that the Patrick Jane character was smiling when he said he was letting it go, referring to Red John.