Season 1 Episode 11

Jared claims to have information on Red John.
Jane goes to Minelli to re-open the case on Jared.
Minelli denies him.

Jared served time with Orville Tanner.
Orville Tanner provides Jared with details about Red John.
After Van Pelt finds out about Tanner, Minelli confronts her.
Later in the episode Van Pelts computer is contacted by Red John.
So is it possible Minelli was monitoring Van Pelt's station?
Also, why is it that Minelli eased up on suspending the team? 
Is it because he wanted to get Jared out of prison where he could kill him.

Minelli is in the room when they locate Renfro from the phone trace.

Written on the wall is "He is Man"
Possibly He is Manelli?

Season 1 Episode 23
We learn that Oliver Tanner was Red John's partner.
Oliver Tanner's son becomes Red John's disciple.
The son of Oliver Tanner is in his late 20's to 30's.
This would put Red John in the over 50 category.

We also learn about Rosalind Harker.
She describes Red John as not fat but not muscular.
She also says he likes listening to Bach

Season 5 Episode 5

Patrick Jane shakes hands with Virgil Minelli.



SO... If it is not Minelli... Who else is an educated male who is not over 6ft.  Not fat but not muscular.  Over the age of 50.  Has easy access to sensitive law enforcement sources and information. 

Not Brett Stiles that would be a horrible choice because it makes no sense for him to be Red John.

Not Gale Bertram