She once told Kirsten to shut up in biology and thats why everyone thought shed done it. LP even if she doesnt get around to much to see people, Im sure theres a purpose in her life to. When the taped confession was played, the only noise in the hushed courtroom was Bernadettes sweet, girlish voice. Now, Lifetime also has a habit of making ripped from the headlines movies, that is, films based on sensational real-life stories. She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. Kellie Martin did a masterful job playing the role of an awkward teenage girl desperately yearning for acceptance from the "In" crowd in high school. A couple of them did, Bern just looked the other way. I never wished for Kirsten to die like she did, that was horrible. I do remember she was very insecure and would pick on B clearly an attempt to boost her confidence. Police and friends are still perplexed about a brutal killing that so far has no suspect or motive only a pretty and popular 15-year-old victim. I can understand that part. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. Educate yourself about this case, you simple minded degenerate. To suggest that Kirsten deserved what happened to her because she didnt appreciate the fact that Bernadette lied to her to get her out of her house under the pretence of a bobbies initiation dinner, is very, very sick and evil and I hope for the sake of others around you that you are on some sort of medication because you appear to have issues. That Dee if it is who I think she was always in trouble and never listened. Kristen had it well deserved in response to someone else, which suggests that you think her cruel murder was justified. They made it theyre choice to, like doing stupid stuff all the time. Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. She wasnt interested in helping outcast kids, cause she wanted to be in, and she was popular to from my standpoint of view. 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. Think of what youre sayingfragile ppl dont turn to homicide. Sheriffs aide Michael Bachman searches for murder weapon, San Francisco Examiner Tuesday, June 26, 1984. It shocked everyone in the small community where crimes were something to be read about. So was PC, DM, LP and Kirsten. Karen, keep repeating the same Comment over and I believe Kirsten was going to out her for being weird and tell her weird conversation to her friends and put her at risk to be the butt of jokes. She got a short sentence because she was tried as a minor. So I can tell you kids in these upper class schools are not angels and theyre raised not to be by their parents, who were the same way when they were in school. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. So bullies need to die. Angela gets snubbed as she attempts to kiss an elder gentlemen sitting in his car. Bernadette is a Pig. Firstly, Bernadette is an insentient and abhorrent human being. I have been watching The Cheerleader Murder on my iPhone for a few years now, and one of the lines was, Bernadette was part of the in crowd, but she didnt see it! : Were you a perfect teen who got along with everyone and never said anything unkind to anyone ever? Im still scrolling through your crazed obsession. Sarah Dugdale was cast as the victim, Nina Miller. Kirsten is better looking than bernadette, because Kirsten facial features are in proportion with her face.. bernadette is not. Bernadette was also plagued by body-image issues. The crime happened way back in June 1984, in the town of Orinda, California. Anyone who defends her is just as Sick and Twisted as she is. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. I heard also Kirsten was just Self Absorbed to, but not a Bully. Never wished Kirstens unfortunate death, she may of been misunderstood, but she never talked to me, neither did Bernadette. Im sure you knew them all. Calling her a B and saying she dressed nice in an interview. I read a lot of these Articles,and her BFF said the exact same thing on one interview. Bernadette later wrote a letter to her parents confessing to the murder. You named all of Kirstens friends. She couldnt careless about Orinda to start with let alone go back there. Im embarrassed for her. Kirsten was more popular she was up there high She had it all, and some were jealous of her popularity. And Sarah saying Kirsten got what she deserved. Paris Mahone, did you even know Kirsten? Man you all just know Kirsten a small World. You never give examples of what Kirsten did. 16-year-old Luca Gero was a junior at Miramonte High School. Here is a collection of newspaper headlines and stories published in California papers immediately after the cruel murder of Kirsten Costas. Those who say Kirsten was a Mean Girl clearly didnt know her, or she didnt like them with (good Reasons). Eventually, she felt increasingly insecure and put down by Kirsten. She didnt Bully Bernadette, Just was irritated cause she lied to her, and her mom about the Party, and all. This is what can happen when you are a bully. You got kids in all school people try to duck away from and avoid. It was a strange time growing up around religious freaks. The judgemental insecurities started there for Bernadette and everyone else that was raised in those conditions. On December 11, nearly every girl attending Miramonte, even those with the flu, showed up. There have also been psychic calls. Why deliberately refrain from giving examples if she could have been accused of first degree murder? lol Dylans mother saying We werent rich. And in the movie, the big butcher knife sat between the 2 girls in the car. We all have someone we dont like, and we wont be liked by everybody. I dont understand what is wrong with people. Her drive for perfection makes her seek out the friendship of Kelly Locke, a rich and pretty girl. Thats different, and usually those were the ones that were irritating and annoying. You are a sick minded individual to perpetuate that lie about Kirsten, but I suppose its easier for you and your ilk to criticize a dead teenager because she its not like she can defend herself, is it? The Lifetime movie serves as a dramatic retelling, where we see how a girl decides that she can be popular and accepted at school, by befriending one of the more beautiful classmates. You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. To anyone that wishes to support Kirstens memory, and believes Kirsten didnt deserve what happened to her, please have a look at, and join her Facebook Memorial Page. It couldve been anyone, but kristen was the last one to get into the bobbies so she stood out. They dont even bother to investigate her alibi to see if she was telling the truth? I dont see how Kirsten was worse than any teenage girl. Kirsten wasnt Super Rich like Melrose Place, family was well off, so was Bernadettes. The case is ancient history so why is it constantly being rehashed over and over. Setting up a fake meeting and lying about a Party is Strange and Weird. Even though she sadly didnt live to see it. Karma is catching up with her, thats why she has all these haters and has to watch her back anywhere she goes. The teen girl died in a fire at 6 a.m. Sunday morning in the Orinda home where she lived that is now the site of a growing memorial. However, despite being a member of this popular entity, she wasnt satisfied as she wanted more. I just dont understand cant people just be happy with what god has made them. So please stop drudging up the past and move on with your lives please. Bernadette then appears to have confessed her feelings of admiration for Kirsten in the empty car-park at night. Could of been any of those girls in that group as one girl said, they were all like Kirsten in lots of ways. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety, but also in terms of outdated cultural depictions and social values. Cant blame Kirsten if you werent popular, maybe ask yourself why. Everyone loved my friends because they were funny and not rich. All other photos are from the Miramonte High School yearbook, 1985. In the beginning, the investigators had suspected Nancy Kane, a girl that happened to be bullied by Kirsten a lot. People who grew up in Orinda and say its snobs were mostly people who werent socially accepted growing up, and they made choices that others didnt make and cussed and talked dirty and skipped school and always in trouble, and hung out with outcasts, and they became outcasts by association. Things were never the same after all that, it was a horrible experience, one good friend was dead and another friend was her killer, it was to much for us to take in and swallow. Heres how to party like its 1969, See some slimming and sexy 1960s stretch pants, Print Color Fun: Free coloring pages & more fun for kids, Quotes Quotes Quotes: 1000s of clever & inspiring quotations, FindersFree.com: Find answers to lifes little questions. How so? Kirsten didnt like some of those people cause they rubbed her the wrong way and acted Stupid around her, she definately wasnt down with Stupidity. We all have someone we dont like. "She was beautiful inside and out, with an amazing personality that will live on forever," said one classmate. She threw up sour cream and onion chips. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? Theyre not looking forward to seeing her. I mean, we dont have a lot of money and we cant afford a lot of nice ski stuff and I just had this really crummy pair of skis and some boots, but, you know, I was having fun anyway. Kristen had it well deserved. Was Kirsten a smart aleck , dont know but tell me a teen girl who isnt! They were mutually aquatinted. Trouble for or Stealing maybe we could look past that. Kirstens friends dont sit and discuss Morbid depressing stuff to start with. To bad Kirsten didnt get a chance to grow up and grow out of it. My friend was surprised it was Bernadette who murdered Kirsten! Bernadette is hiding out, dont know about the depression, but she is in hiding and dont want her location exposed now, not sure if she is married anymore, but shes not working, she is somewhere out of State close to a family member. A lot of girls are Conceited, dont mean they deserved to be Murdered. Your comments continue to reiterate the plot for the movie Death of a Cheerleader. Cause Bernadette was stuck up to, or thats how Bernadette appeared. She had a circle of friends, Kirsten was more popular though. She as I said, didnt want to be bothered with stupid acting people. Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. Next to Orinda. She has Mental issues and always will. The movie eve swapped their hair colours you cant take it too seriously although it did iclude certain claims of Beradettes like that Kirsten commented on Bernadette having cheap ski boots although all she said was that Bernadette made some comment not even what the comment was and that Kirstens voice was unexcited when she saw it was Bernadette. Hostile people do. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. Just because there was bullying in a fictional movie, doesnt mean the Bernadette was bullied by Kirsten in real life. You could see if from down the hallway," said one Miramonte student who went to school with Luca. The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: Halloween Hootenanny: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers, Westlake High School - 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California, USA. Even so, I said before, and Ill say it again, still no excuse to murder. Bernadette was homely; Kirsten was pretty. Star!! They werent socially accepted on account of the choices they made.. Berns BFF chose to support her( that set her apart) In Orinda if you act like a Bad A.. you wont be accepted. One got drunk at a Party you told about on here, and the others who were not Noticed and the 2 blamed. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti, according to the Associated Press in 1984. Hundreds of mourners filled the great sanctuary of the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church yesterday to pay their last respects to Kirsten Costas. I think Kirsten was friends with Bernadette or she would of never gotten in her car, Kirsten was funny who she associated with. I highly doubt I would like you either. Bridget is a shy outsider, who wants to be popular and beautiful. Im not saying Kirsten was totally innocent, for it takes 2, but to Murder in Cold blood. I so disagree with some of the posters. Kirstens family and Berns family were both Well off, Bern lived in a Richer part. I dont care how old your comment is, I just have to reply to that bullst. There is no evidence of Kirsten being mercilessly cruel to anyone. Well one mother of her friend on a blog told Kirsten was Exclusive and liked everyone. She stuck to her story initially, but when Hilley described the psychological profile of the suspect in the case which showed, among other things, that the killer would have little remorse for her crime, Bernadette said, It sounds like me.. So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)????? She should of told the truth and met Kirsten at the house and talked there with her parents present. They were more aquainted than you think. Find out more here. She could of been real nice and friendly. Mats you knew those Girls? I still cant believe this individual who killed someone because of jealousy, if she was so down in the dumps they why didnt she just KILL herself?????? If anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently, she fled from Bernadettes car. Bernadette was kind to. Bernadette watched as they left and followed them, parking outside Kirsten's home. Who cant see that part? A 16-year-old girl was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a classmate she feared was about to tell schoolmates that she was "weird.". She may of just wanted to scare Bernadette so she would leave her alone (Bernadette) Bernadette took things way to personal, and, it became Personal.. Joe Kosla hi. She considered her parents too old and also felt that they were not listening to her. As you have likely seen from Bernadette Protti's documentary, Kirsten Costas was murdered with a butcher knife out of jealousy by Bernadette Protti. Oh Im sure they so love having thier names and business displayed for the World to see. I dont buy into the lesbian theory. She made it sound like this was a drug-related murder, and it wasnt, says Berit Costas. Yes at times maybe she was Snippy, but were teens, who isnt! Powered by WordPress.com VIP. LOL. The bullying, the lies, the jealousy and competition is so toxic and they will murder your soul. You the one who told about the girls ran out of Miramonte as well. Sorry about that. Frequently considered a cult-classic, the 1-hour and 31-minute-long film offers a chilling depiction of the horrific murder story. However, she finally went home and wrote a confession letter to her mother. Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief, Check your email and confirm your subscription. Sorry but the parents are to blame. No in the documentary where the new wave girl was actually interviewed, she ACTUALLY said I want you dead and to see your blood drip Her own words in the interview on true crime via Amazon Prime she said those EXACT words. I couldnt tell you if she was a snob or not. "Her smile; you couldn't miss her smile. Three months later, residents of Orinda packed a local courtroom for her trial. You sympathize with a murderer and deliberately perpetuate lies about her victim under different aliases, yet you are telling someone else to get help? So they had a clique, what School or job doesnt? Bernadette was worried about her reputation since she had embarrassed herself, and she couldn't allow things to come out. Nobody was all that nice to each other because that was the culture parents included even more so than the kids. B was so quiet of a person we figured just talking about something like that made her sick. Teenage years are hard on all of us. Felicia Forbes: The story of Tommy 'Tiny' Lister's wife. Her friends were all Pretty. Goofs If Stacy Lockwood's funeral was Catholic, it would be unlikely the priest would wear a green stole and the casket covered in purple. I feel if it was true bullying she would be afraid to be near Kirsten and these people who call Kirsten a snot and said she was a Bully and deserved it, Karens right youre the Bullies cause you know Zilch about any of this. She dont go hardly anywhere anymore. Bunch of Bernadettes lurking around everywhere. You act dumb you wont fit in (anywhere). Theres other Measures to take other than Murder. Otherwise, her new identity would have surfaced as well. Eventually, the FBI pinned the murder on Bernadette Protti, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to nine years in prison. But those others today are still a lot of fun. Kristen was a total bully, just horrible. Did you know Bernadettes bff? The day after the arrest, the sheriff called a well-attended press conference. She didnt bully Bernadette either. But you are not making her case by behaving like a bully yourself. They were snooty and cocky but not mean. What happened to a lot of those girls fro Kirstens group? So those who say she was a real mean girl, dont know, cause I heard differently. According to Los Angeles Times, the 16-year-old created a false invitation to trick Costas into attending a Bob-O-Links dinner, a volunteer group at the Miramonte High School. Bernadette committed the crime at the age of 15. Secondly, if you actually did your research on the true case, and not some Hollywood movie who portrayed supposedly Kirsten, who was of Greek American heritage a blond, and Bernadette, who was the real blond, a brunette. I was wondering why she was so pro-Bernadette. Hollywood tends to make villains heroes, and innocent people into villains. Im sorry but I disagree. i feel sorry.for any poor sap who has to live in her neighborhood because like the investigator wisehart said she has a hidden trigger that anyone can pull just by not giving her what she thinks she.should get in a relationship. Bernadette had it all planned, if Kirsten didnt give her the response she hoped for, she was planning to kill her. Bernadette is in her fifties and may have changed her name to Jannette Tomanka. Why cant people leave this case alone. The murder of her daughter, Berit says, was premeditated from the moment of the phone call. The sad thing is that adults act the same way. What have internet sleuths found out? The only freak in this tragic story is Bernadette. But I dont remember hearing or learning about it until many years later. That wasnt right, but when you run loose people think youre asking for it. Basically ,she liked everybody. Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer. She didnt hate anyone (as I said) just didnt like the way they acted. For one, some of Heather Cranes former classmates have started speaking to Heather again. The characters were loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. So you say she was a bully, well prove it. I am almost certain she and Bernadette had words its Obvious, but Kirsten got in the Car with her, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette, Bernadette took it way to Personal till it became Personal and (fatal). This is the true story of 15-year old Kirsten Costas who was stabbed to death by a classmate, Bernadette Protti, on June 23, 1984. Absolutely not. 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. But unfortunately for her all she was taught was whats the best material Possessions, popularity and the look at me attitude. According to her attorney, Charles James, juveniles convicted of murder in California serve an average of four to six years. Kirsten was described as a cheerful girl by classmates, and I do believe for the most part, she got along with most her classmates and school mates. If Bernadette respected Kirstens feelings, she would have left Kirsten alone when she fled Bernadettes car and wouldnt have stalked her to her house. The costas still have to deal with pain and grief and it doesnt matter if she was angry nobody thought about kirsten or her family by letting bernadette get a slap on the wrist! I didnt know Kirsten very well. Some girls considered all those girls Stuck up they considered Bernadette as well. Bernadette was nice to, but she had hidden obsessions. You clearly are basing your opinions on a movie a fictional depiction. I didnt hate either one, maybe they were Misunderstood, as for being Stuckup. Lisa I totally agree. Those bullied girls like I said were loose or cussed and smoked and (dressed roughly).. The senior Vice President is still to be determined. Get the news that matters from one of the leading news sites in Kenya, Kiambu Woman Dies, Leaves Behind Unfinished House Kenyans were Building Her, Linet Toto's Dowry: 7 Delectable Photos from MP's Negotiation Ceremony, Little Girl Begs Man on the Road for Money, Video Surprises Many, Chris Brown Throws Female Fan's Phone into Crowd after Sensual Dance on Stage, Pastor Ng'ang'a, Wife Loise Pay Tribute to Home He Grew up In, 100+ art captions, quotes and comments for a drawing on Instagram, 50+ famous Ethiopian proverbs about love, life, and education, 50+ dope captions for Instagram for boys and girls in 2021, Bolt Food courier registration: requirements, salary, contacts, What happened to Lil' Charles from Sweetie Pies? Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. In another one of your comments your wrote Well said Sarah. Meanwhile, Kirsten had died of her wounds. So she is a Horrible girl. My god you women are something else. My friend loved her and said she was one that you couldnt help but love even though she could be cocky. She loved School. Despite our curiosity about her identity, it is only logical to be respectful of her privacy. You are still getting that she was a bully from the movie where they changed everyones name because they werent doing a real version. After her release, she moved to another state and changed her name. She isnt outgoing like she use to be, I can see why, she has to watch over her head. Bernadette Im telling you was well liked and a good Student got good grades and was in with popular kids, cause she was smart. I had just got out of high school at that time from north of the bay area Yet it hit us all so close to home the horror of it seemed to change everything in a way all those years ago What brought me here is my own grief at the unsolved stabbing murder of my girlfriend And she resembled Kirsten in appearance and likely even more in personality I pray for Kirstens soul and her family What they have gone through the last 37 years the neverending nightmare it is literally Room 101 Something torn out of you removed an amputee Tortured by the phantom limb You can feel where it was what it was like to have it remember it but its gone. They hung out together, Bernadette couldnt face up Kirsten was more Popular than she was, and better at everything. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car park at night and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for Kirsten. It had nothing to do with Bullying wasnt even about that, it was about forging a friendship. There was no justification for murder even if the victim was a bully, which it seems she was, at worst, catty. I knew nothing about this story until I saw it on lifetime and I actually felt really sorry for Kelly Martin who portrayed Bernadette protti. (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car-park and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for her. No one owes anyone a thing. My friend was a friend of hers. She fit in and was as popular as Kirstens 2 close friends (Diane and Stacy), Bernadette wanted more. Bernadettes family lived in a more expensive area than Kirsten, so what does that tell you? Like I said, I wasnt there, but if she was Bullying Bernadette, why didnt Bernadette just beat her up and whip on her good? Bernadette was paroled after seven years, for good behavior, at the age of 23. Bernadette Protti shocked the nation and her locality when she confessed to the brutal murder by stabbing her schoolmate, Kirsten Costas. Every School has kids people dont like! I heard on here Joanna was bullied bad, so were quite a few others. This girl lives in San Francisco and knows a person who knows someone who knew Kirsten. Due to Bernadettes name change, she has seemingly disappeared from the public eye. Naturally, you might be wondering about where Bernadette Protti is currently. I isolate now due to the fact women have betrayed me so badly. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! And so I find myself wondering what we have accomplished here. This is Berns BFF or her Sister or Bern herself, no one else would go to such extend to call a dead girl names. I cant bring her back, but Im sorry. Were not sympathizing with you, (grow up and get over it) Theyre not going to beg you to come, and if you dont want to be found cause your life was miserable, were not really interested in finding you and apologizing. Always had also. She was snooty to or maybe just misunderstood. Her attacker was Bernadette Protti; both girls were 15 . Bernadette got to all back to, she deserves to be vilified. The crime happened way back in June 1984, in the town of Orinda, California. But I will feel honored at the same timebut I still would have been weirded out. San Francisco Examiner newspaper headline from June 25, 1984. Many people know about Bernadette's infamous story, but what about her personality? She calls to classmates to ask who made pompom girl and cheerleader. No one is bothering her anymore. Whether the murder was premeditated or not, no one can really determine that, still a young girl died at the hands of Bernadette Protti, and Bernadette will have to live with that the rest of her life. For murder! Kirstens future was right there in front of her staring her in the face, like the prom, graduation and deciding what College she would of been going to and getting married and having Children. Whoever remotely tries to justify that must not have children. The future is right around the corner, its a waste to go after someone cause the law didnt do their job. I hear Bernadette is depressed a lot these days. Maybe it wasnt a big national story at the time, and was more of a California Bay area story (Im from Illinois). She loved life, never seen her get ugly with anyone, I really cant picture that. Nope! Kirsten liked almost everybody. Theres way to much in Life than to be spending it chasing someone around over 30 years ago the justice system failed, its just pointless. She loved to play Nancy Drew. Cant tell you fi shes still married. To them maybe. They grow out of it as they get older. Kirsten made some comment about them, and it just seemed like everyone else was thinking that, but she was the only one who would come out and say it., MORE:Lip Smackers from Bonne Bell: The super trendy vintage lip balm from the 70s & 80s, Bernadette admitted she had made the phone call setting up a meeting with Kirsten. So people got the wrong view of her saying she was a Bully. She may have tried to point the blame towards Nancy and Joanna but it backfired on her, Joanna comes to Reunions, as Bernadette cant cause it will never ever be forgotten.

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