Who is Red John from The Mentalist?
He is the “bad guy” who you assume is the serial killer who killed the mentalist’s family. His name is… Red John The unseen antagonist of the series. Patrick Jane, the series star, has stated that “Red John” sees himself as a “showman”, as he always makes sure that his trademark, the smiley face drawn with the victim’s blood, is the first thing one sees before one sees the body. After Jane mocked Red John on a talk show, Red John retaliated by killing Patrick’s wife and daughter. Though only focused on three times during the first season, he is portrayed to be very intelligent. For instance, Red John hacked into the CBI’s computer system and has been using the system to monitor them for some time. So far he has been known to have two accomplices, a man that has been mentioned to have died in prison and that man’s son, who held Red John in high regard. However, Jane states Red John doesn’t have partners but tools.
