Can we all agree that there is a HUGE chance that RED JOHN was NOT at the bard in 1988?
This was only a huge assumption by us and the show. This changes our whole timeline. 

Red John started killing in 1997.
The media named him red john because he liked to red headed woman early on.
I say he started killing around 23-25 and would be around 33-38 right now

THIS WOULD BE DERICK LOGAN JOHN WAYNE RIGSBY
RAYOND HAFFNER 
BRETT PARTRIDGE 
GABE NYLAND- SAME CLASS AS LOGAN
MASHBURN BUT HE MAY BE 40ish

Red John is not a 48 year old balding sheriff