I just stumbled upon this site while doing some reading about The Mentalist. I truly do not know how anyone can truly believe Red John is not part of the show anymore. The Mentalist is clearly tapering off the cast to show everyone that. Even if they did bring Red John back, most of the cast (excluding Simon Baker) is leaving.

The show would not be the same regardless. I loved the whole chase of Red John, but they decided to take the show in another direction. It's looking more and more as if the show is being steered to show Patrick Jane got his man and is moving on, as well as the rest of the cast. When you start losing nearly the entire supporting cast, the show is prepping for a final close.

The Mentalist unlike some shows and movies, is going to have a good ending. All of them are taking their own paths and moving on. Whether it's a new relationship, new career/job or whatever. Either way, Red John is NOT part of things anymore.

Bruno Heller stated that Red John would be a disappointment and it could throw the show out of favor with a lot of people. He also warned that the show was not about Red John and was about Patrick Jane.

Bruno Heller also has left a lot of questions, that I know burn a lot of you up. Everything from how did Red John know about the list, to what was on the zippo flash drive, to what happened to this person or that person., to 'how did that happen' or what happened to..?"

Those questions will most likely never be answered. Some things are/were red herrings while others are meant for you to figure out and come up with your own speculation. Just like most of you do, who do not accept the Sheriff was Red John. Those of you who do not accept that, are trying to be armchair detectives and figure it out.

A lot of you think Bruno Heller does not know what he is doing, but he does. He made all of you part of the show, he made all of you spend countless hours doing research and conduct your own little investigation. Not many shows can do that!

Patrick Jane got his man. He came back to the US, to join the FBI because he wanted to see and be close to Lisbon.

It seems many of you forget that 2 years passed by from when Red John was killed until the following episode. And not a single Red John killing since then. Not one.

If Red John was still part of the show and wanted Jane back in the game, all he would have to do is renew their relationship by doing what he originally done--Kill someone Jane loves. Such as Lisbon.

So to answer "Who is Red John", I shall do that for you.

Red John was Sheriff Thomas Macallister.

Blake Association-Done!
Brett Partridge-Long Gone!
Kristina Frye-Done!
Lorelei- I can't believe she is even talked about. Done!
"Michael Kirkland"- This one cracks me up every time.
Visualize- Nope.