Kirsten was just like any other girl who had to go to that snobby school. Im not arguing with and dont mean to appear hostile and wouldnt have bothered replying until I read that you are suggesting that you all (which I suppose includes me) sound like the people you are gossiping about. Some thought Bernadette was Stuck up, there were a few that thought she was to. She calls to classmates to ask who made pompom girl and cheerleader. Alex offered to drop Kirsten home, as the Pinto followed. The calls have come from all over, Lt. James Robinson said. / CBS San Francisco. The senior class officers are President Haley Moltyaner and Treasurer. Kirsten was gorgeous! Skylar Neese: The tragic story of the teen murdered by her friends. I just read on You tube on her recipe Video where she is sick now. When the taped confession was played, the only noise in the hushed courtroom was Bernadettes sweet, girlish voice. Bernadette went to private grade school called St. Perpetuas in Lafayette Ca. She had her whole life ahead of her, even if she was a smart aleck she would of grown out of it long before now. She hasnt been there in awhile that I know of. So before you start judging Kirsten, first get facts. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. Oh Im sure they so love having thier names and business displayed for the World to see. Everyone wants to be the best. She was also friends with people who were considered popular. They dont even bother to investigate her alibi to see if she was telling the truth? Just because the Costas had millions of dollars and Are socialites Of the upper class community Does not give their family the right to treat others like dirt. We are no longer in the 80 s and never will be again. I forgive her to a degree, but wont accept what she did to Kirsten, she will live with that the rest of her life. The real death of a cheerleader story (1985), PS: If you liked this article, please share it! The things that got me mad was it hurt and I couldnt change like looks or money or popularity or things," Protti added later on. Then you wouldnt be worrying g about these people being the Life of the Party. Tell me someone who is nice to every single person in the world and likes every single person in the world, if they do let me meet them. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. I agree bullying is so terrible but there wasnt much evidence that Kirsten was a bully apart from Bernadette saying Kirsten once mentioned that her ski boots looked cheap, I think Kirsten was a lesbian with a crush on Kirsten but was taking that secret to her grave. Kirsten was a (down to earth) girl and she had a few she didnt like, esp. So, I dont know, I just felt bad., She said that Kirsten, Just sort of put me down I remembered one time on the ski trip we were on together. Karen, it wasnt about Bullying, it was over jealousy issues. She made it sound like this was a drug-related murder, and it wasnt, says Berit Costas. Even before I read about the real case, I thought the movie blamed the victim way too much. Cause Bernadette was stuck up to, or thats how Bernadette appeared. The priests were rapist. Sorry but the parents are to blame. A label she will never ever get rid of, no matter how nice she becomes. Bernadette was in with them to so was Jill. She probably just released her anger towards her so she could move on. People have been wondering about his wife. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. Her friends were all Pretty. She needed friends, more encouragement from teachers, not teasing and ostracisation. I wasnt in the Popular, but those girls still talked to me and was friendly with me. Or someone who stares at you constantly, you got a problem doing that. It could have been antisocial Goth girl Monica, it could've been angst-ridden Jill--or maybe it was the plain girl nobod Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? One day after Kirstens family had left, she was picked up by someone in a Pinto. Too bad Bernadette WAS a pathetic psychopathic freak. I know a person who knew her, she was a snob, so to speak, but she didnt deserve to die. I read a lot of nice things about Kirsten as well, so she couldnt of been all that bad. We all have a breaking point. One girl here posted that one girl accused Football players of Sexual Assault at a Party and she was driven out of that School also. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. Youre not looking at that Situation. I dont even think she was there when that all went down. It was full of middle class and upper- middle class families. She told them that she was with a friend and she had gotten weird on her. Missy was Described as a Bully and Very Mean also. That girl on Deadly Women who portrayed Kirsten was almost perfect, watch Landscape Suicide and they show a girl portraying Kirsten talking on the phone and laughing listening to Music, that is the closest to Kirsten Costas that can be described the best. She probaly wanted Bernadette to leave her alone thats all. You want to defend your friend and so you should but once you start calling names and trampling over the comments of others you single yourself out as a bully. AKA Berns BFF named used in movie. Bernadette had it all planned, if Kirsten didnt give her the response she hoped for, she was planning to kill her. Yes we all feel that way, but nothing can be done about it, decision has already been made. Since then, she is supposed to have changed her name and left the state of California. I didnt hate either one, maybe they were Misunderstood, as for being Stuckup. An example that shows that Bernadette didnt have respect for Kirstens family and shows how detached Bernadette was from killing Kirsten was that she appeared to have no inhibitions about attending Kirstens funeral. Shes pretty much out of the picture, her YouTube gets messages from (Kirsten from Heaven) thats sick whoevers doing that. If Bernadette hadnt of lied under false pretense she wouldnt of been so mad at her. No Tori Spellings character in a fictionalized movie was a bit mean. According to the letter, she was able to live with it but couldn't ignore it. You got back at her more than enough, its best to leave her alone on other sites. Bernadette Protti is believed to have changed her name, gotten married (causing her last name to change again), and became a nurse and medical journal author in suburban Dallas (Grapevine TX). You knew both girls? Some by the time theyre 18 depends on the maturity level theyre at. Kirsten in no way deserved to die. I do believe she didnt like outcasts like Nancy and Joanna there. Those girls arent that way as I said, they still get together on Occasion and all and are fine Adult Women. This is the true story Death of a Cheerleader is based on. I just believe Bernadette pushed to hard on Kirsten and it weirded out. She wont tell where shes at, cause to many people have it out for her cause of her past. The fire happened early Sunday morning at a home on the 500 block of Moraga Way in Orinda. Much more middle class. If Bernadette isnt depressed it would be a Miracle. So classy and dead on. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car park at night and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for Kirsten. It's a remake of 1994's A Friend To Die For, which became a popular rerun for Lifetime under the Retronym Death of a Cheerleader, so they used that title for the remake. BTW, Bernadette was not bullied or the lonely girl the movie portrayed her, (she had lots of friends) was popular So you that said Kirsten bullied her, get the facts straight. You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. Tori spelling who actually played Kristen Costas was so incredibly unlikable on screen that she almost felt as though she deserved what she got. But I heard both sides on Kirsten, some say she was a hugging person who liked everyone, like in the Interview of a friend of hers mom said she was a loveable Puppy. I believe Bernadette tried to friend her, and as I read and I do believe she acted on impulse, I believe she was just so enraged she snapped and did the (unthinkable). Your lack of self awareness is both amusing and perplexing. Kirsten, and D and Ms Stuff were the Life of a Party. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. A popular 15-year-old high school cheerleader described as an "All American girl" was stabbed to death on a neighbor's doorstep, apparently by another teenage girl. Bernadette chased her, tailgated her home when Alex Arnold took her home, if Bernadette hadnt of bothered her, she wouldnt of bothered Bernadette, she didnt have to like Bern, and she didnt owe Bern a thing. Maybe they were all misunderstood. Kirsten was a true Social Butterfly, always joking with others, talking with others, We werent friends but I liked Kirsten and all those girls. Unfortunately, she faced numerous obstacles at becoming as cool as her idol. And whenever she went to that parking lot to say that she admired Kirsten, thats probably the reason why she said her friend Got weird. I would have gotten weirded out too if my friend addmitted that she thought that I was perfect, pretty, and good at everything. Now that you know, have fun looking around! No one wanted an absence to be confused with an arrest. The Petaluma Argus-Courier Tuesday, June 26, 1984, San Francisco Examiner Thursday, June 28, 1984, San Francisco Examiner Friday, June 29, 1984. I would love to hear Bernadette being interviewed now about that tragic night in suburban Oakland. Shut up already and get a life. Dont let that sweet innocent act fool you. She didnt like their ways mostly. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! That movie was terrible and blamed the victim for her own murder. Rubbish, it was jealousy and pure rage. She reminds me of Stacey Dash a little. Bernadette rang Kirstens mother to invite Kirsten to a non existent sorority dinner. Kirsten and Bernadette were both well off. It made me feel oh so special. Being disgusted that the murderer allowed two innocent girls to be accused of the murder? No, it is about love, people. Protti was arrested in December 1984, and she was charged with second-degree murder on March 13, 1985. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. To them maybe. We are all different. She wasnt interested in helping outcast kids, cause she wanted to be in, and she was popular to from my standpoint of view. Many left hand-written notes, flowers, candles and white. They probably rubbed her the wrong way, or got on her nerves somehow. According to a court report dating back to 1985, these were some of the traits her cold-hearted killer, 16-year-old Bernadette Protti, was so jealous of that she decided to kill her. Jealousy is an ugly thingmuch like bernadette. Once Kirsten was dropped off, a girl got off the Pinto, stabbed her, and fled. You obviously didnt know Bernadette to describe her as Sweet. 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How? Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. Kirsten Costas, who had just finished her sophomore year at Miramonte High School in this scenic, affluent suburb, was killed at about 10pm Saturday, Contra Costa County . So Kirsten was Cocky at times. If someone from Orinda ran into her, especially one of Kirstens friends, they would probably spit at her. She lived big. She can serve no less than one year and no more than nine until she reaches the age of twenty-five. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. Your email address will not be published. A popular 15-year-old high school cheerleader described as an All American girl was stabbed to death on a neighbors doorstep, apparently by another teenage girl. i remember always thinking that Bs case would had been much different today. Kirstens family and Berns family were both Well off, Bern lived in a Richer part. One of her relatives I asked how to get ahold of her, and they said she dont want to be bothered with anyone at all from her past, coworkers, former schoolmates and former friends, outside of family she dont want to talk to anyone. They had to leave school. So the Mats either youre Berns Sisters, Berns BFF, or even Bern herself. She kissed the popular girls butt in order to be popular. In your dreams Bernadette was better looking! The witness, who declined to be identified, said Kirsten was with a friend who had started to go weird he said. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. A lot of murder cases they get s light sentence or aquitted, but they also get harassed by the public and media so they dont get off all the way, the media torments them. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the story (not sure youre mostly just saying I was not being honest what is that about?). She was not in a popular group, just a group. I was wondering why she was so pro-Bernadette. I just didnt bother with them. Not when she robbed a girl in the Spring of her life, and robbed her of a Family, graduating from High School, and Marrying a nice man, and whatever she planned to become in the future, Bernadette took it all from her. Im sure she dont really like Bernadette, and she wouldnt go out to dinner with her, or have her over for dinner or go places with her, and welcome her with open arms. The film explores the events that lead up to, and play out, after the murder, shocking the community to its core. Shame on you. All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. I thought Kirsten was a very pretty little thing. Bernadette then said she wanted to go home and think, and Hilley agreed. Ms Bunch and McDonald (proving I knew them) were not mean like that just self absorbed. Probally Berns Relatives saying all that, or, very close friends. Karen I read your comments n I totally agreed with you. Also a DJ chick who was Singled out.Using McDonalds name sure she will appreciate it.
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