She liked mostly everybody. Read about the real story instead of talking crap. 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. There were more than just Joanna that were singled out at Miramonte, I read other stuff there were quite a few that felt like they werent socially accepted. Bernadette was obsessed with her, a friend of ours, she thought Bernadette was guiltyall along. You the one telling about the Bullied girls who were accused of the Crime. Angela DelVecchio Managing Editor Philly Sports Digest, Award Winning Broadcast Journalist, News Director, Writer, Public Speaker. Angela DelVecchio, APRN, FNP Care Philosophy: "Keep moving! Protti received the maximum possible punishment of nine years, although she was released on parole after only seven years at the age of 23. 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. Can you give examples of Kirsten degrading others and thinking she is better than everyone? Top 3 Results for Angela Delvecchio. Attractive and hard-working, they fit easily into their new neighborhood. She didnt hate anyone (as I said) just didnt like the way they acted. If they want it known they will come forth themselves and tell it or contact you. But Miramonte was what you made of it, I wasnt Popular, but I got along esp, with Kirsten and her group. Very, very mean. Jealousy is an ugly thingmuch like bernadette. from what I have read on different blogs from kids that actually went to school with both these girls they have said that this movie did not accurately portray either one of the girls and thats very frustrating for people who watch the movie and find themselves empathizing with the wrong person. "[3] When Costas could not reach her parents by telephone, Alex Arnold drove her home, noticing that the Protti family's Pinto was following them. She was friends with my sister, came around our house a few times. Maria This is Berns BFF Ill bet. It shows what a shallow, loser, she was. Her classmate Bernadette Protti killed Kirsten Costas in 1984, a cheerleader and popular multi-talented teenager from Miramonte High School in California. Lisa I totally agree. How so? She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. Girls are graded by twenty judges, and are told their fate at an Academy Awards-type ceremony where outgoing cheerleaders pluck names from envelopes, giving the winners kisses and flowers. Why isnt anyone talking about the incompetency of the police here? Some by the time theyre 18 depends on the maturity level theyre at. In PEOPLE, the article stated that Bernadette feared hurting her family by leaving them behind: If I kill myself, I will hurt people even more (my family). [13 May 1985, Arthur Lubow] I think its also safe to assume that her Catholic faith played a part in her decision. It was a tragedy that affected so many lives at that time. I think the outcast girls there would say Kirsten was a (bully) chaise no one liked them, and they would say that. In fact, one ofthe stars of that hit show, Tori Spelling, had the lead in the filmas the beautiful and popular cheerleader "Stacey" who is stabbed to death. I know a person who knew her, she was a snob, so to speak, but she didnt deserve to die. You said your Sister was a friend of both girls? Angela Should Have Been Caught Sooner When Angela cleans off the knife with which she stabbed Stacy, she does so by running it under water and wiping it with a towel, leaving both her and Stacy's DNA all over it, the towel and in the drain. Kirsten and Bernadette were both friendly and nice girls. I have to agree some, I was there, Kirsten was Cocky at times, no means a Bully just self absorbed. Those bullied girls like I said were loose or cussed and smoked and (dressed roughly).. Kirsten didnt really Bully Bernadette, some of the other girls there did Bully her a little. However, Angela's confirmation is presided over by a priestrather than a bishop, and the priest at Stacy's funeral iswearing green vestments (which are for ordinary days) instead ofwhite, and the casket is draped with a white pall, not purple. Bernadette would have seen the pain and anguish on Kirstens face, the fear and shock in Kirstens eyes, listened to Kirsten scream in agony (she was reported to have screamed) as she felt the knife rip through Kirsten skin. Dont matter if those 2 were mean and Bullies, no right to murder them, that went to far. Dont matter if the girl bullied her. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. Same for Karen Severson and Laura Doyle theyre cold blooded killers to, Missy was Kirstens age, this happened not long after Kirsten was Murdered. Well youre bullying Kirsten( as Karen said) a dead girl who cant defend herself, that you know nothing about That movie was one sided. She supposedly suffers from depression. The future is right around the corner, its a waste to go after someone cause the law didnt do their job. lol Dylans mother saying We werent rich. No, there is good and bad in every person, just the people are guilty for not seeing the reasons that cause that kind of things. This is all clearly stated in the intro. She always loved Cheerleading. [7], Protti claimed to have found the kitchen knife by chance, and her elder sister, Virginia Varela, testified in court that she kept that knife in her car to cut vegetables. I dealt with it so I know. Join Facebook to connect with Angela Delvecchio and others you may know. But I will feel honored at the same timebut I still would have been weirded out. So before you start judging Kirsten, first get facts. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! And if Kirsten was so bad and such a bully why did Bernadette want to be friends with her so badly? She hasnt been there in awhile that I know of. My sympathies are with the Costas family and i hope they have managed to move on. Was Bernadette fragile when her behaviour was reported to not have changed after Kirstens murder? View the profiles of professionals named "Angela Delvecchio" on LinkedIn. I hear her husband knew all along about her. And those others, D and them, they have lives of their own and probaly (jobs and families) so why would they care about being the Life of the Party? They were good about making you feel like you didnt belong. View the profiles of people named Angela Delvecchio. 99.7 percent of teen girls are Smart alecks. Its always so sad when a murder happens to anyone especially a young girl who has her whole life ahead of her. Its best not to post comments at all on Bernadette anymore. You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. That Movie was nothing like the real Kirsten. Wish someone would come back on here and tell us more about it. You may think Bernadette is happy and living life, glad you think so, I would hate to have to always live in fear, of fear of running into someone from my past, or, someone who knows about my past. I cant believe they made a movie that was so offensive to the real victim. Nothing should move a person to kill another. Youre not now Bullying a dead girl, makes you worse than her, you will be the one to Answer for it, not her, she already has, Bernadette sure isnt any Angel shes a Cold Blooded Killer, dont care what her reasons are, she is the Bully, and Kirsten is the Victim. She had an issue, and if what Kirstens friends say are right about her and being so bold to outspoken maybe she recognized that the girl wasnt wrapped too tight but being young didnt know the term, hence calling her weird. If there was people in need, in the Bobbies we helped those people.. if someone didnt have nice clothes we were theyre Secret Santa at Christmas time If someone wasnt as smart, (we didnt knock them down), we helped them Kirsten did to,(so did Bernadette) In fact, Bernadette wanted to help the poor. Did you know the 2 Accussed? I so disagree with some of the posters. 2. I been bullied to. Shes still a Murderer and will never be anything but, as long as shes Alive, I wont forgive her for it, and neither will Kirstens family and friends. On the day after the murder that took place in June of 1984, rumours were prevalent in many locations. Shes grown up a lot and isnt the same teen girl she use to be. 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). It was a strange time growing up around religious freaks. She had moments, and she told her feelings about people. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the story (not sure youre mostly just saying I was not being honest what is that about?). Kirsten was the life of the party. In real life, it took six months for law enforcement to discover that Costas was the killer. In order to get into the Bobbies you had to have money. Bernadette got to all back to, she deserves to be vilified. . She did to, and Bernadette had fun with us as well. Not youre so called Sweet friend Bernie. Kirsten was attending cheerleading camp, living in a dorm at St Marys College in nearby Moraga, when Berit Costas received a seemingly uneventful call on Thursday, June 21, 1984. As for Bernadette, dont you think she paid for it, she cant show her face in fear of someone bringing up her past, it will always be there forever, so she got caught, and got hers I case you think she didnt. Protti didnt get a short sentence because she claimed to have been picked on. University of Michigan School of Nursing. I hear Kirsten was Beautiful inside and out. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? A Murderer, So Kirsten was a Snob, a lot of ppl are, the way she died,was Horrific. The case is extremely old now. This is Bern or her sister, or even BFF. 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. 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. I know right. Like I said, I wasnt there, but if she was Bullying Bernadette, why didnt Bernadette just beat her up and whip on her good? Not to mention all over the world. Im sorry but I disagree. So Kirsten should have been perfectly okay with the fact that Bernadette lied to her to get her out of her house alone and then drove her to an empty car-park and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for her? It is done and over and over 3 decades. And she still got a second chance at life. Hostile people do. Angela DelVecchio - @Angel_Delvec Journalist, writer, mom, and animal lover Angela DelVecchio Goodson - @AngelaDelVecch6 Human Mom, Dog Mom. Kirsten wasnt like whoever (Not True) above article said she had to be snobby at the School there. They made it theyre choice to, like doing stupid stuff all the time. Karen I read your comments n I totally agreed with you. I just hear she stays mostly to herself and dont see much of former classmates. Bernadette was/is just a mental case. The cheerleaders in the class of 86 and 87 were mostly snobs around there. We are all different. Bernadette couldnt of been to nice, she Murdered and watched 2 girls take the blame knowing it took a toll on thier lives and Families. School is what you make of it, bullying goes on all the time no reason to Murder over that, Kirsten would of grown out of it by now even if she was a bully. I cant get to the point quickly. Sticking up for a Murderer youre Pathetic. The movie and rolling stone for both girls in a narrative to sell newspapers. If she was mad, she should of just beat the crap out of Kirsten, not kill her. Kristen was a total bully, just horrible. Protti legally changed her name and departed to another location to start a new family following the traumatic incident. I just heard that Kirsten was full of energy and life. Some she didnt like, Usually the ones no one else (liked). She didnt bully, but she told people how she felt. You are here. Dont let that Sweet Melancholy fool anyone, she was not that unless you were in the group. Still no one deserves to die. You cant force somebody to be friends with you. She is still recognised for the horrific crime that she committed in 1984, which was the murder of a young girl whose name was Kirsten Marina Costas. I came across people like that in my in-laws family when I was married and it is pathetic the way older siblings are so selfish. Like I said, Im sure theres a purpose somewhere to where she can make a difference in someones life today, she was a lot like Kirsten Costas. Others are not so lucky. I hear she disguised herself when she comes to Orinda wears shades over her eyes, and lives behind a long lane (mom does). Everyone wanted to be like her.. I thought Kirsten was a very pretty little thing. I am really stunned that she only spent 8 years in jail. Who can walk a straight line and never say one un kind word ever, w all make mistakes, and most teen girls do get Caddy at times thats just Normal, but we outgrow it. I do believe she called Bernadette weird and threatened to expose her weirdness. We all moved on, every time we rehash this, it just brings up the past to that very day. She and her friends were mostly ( stuck up) and self absorbed, She wasnt typically a bully just more snooty, at least thats how she appeared to me. 5.0 Explains conditions and treatments. Also McDonald I heard of her on these sites. Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. As for Nancy Kane she was the best in that group cause she was real, and they couldnt deal with that. Neither does a lot of former classmates. Give me an example. She is still Crazy as always. Word around town was that K was stabbed 18 times. Details About His Custody, Dust Bunny: Who Is It? We all have moved on, and went on with our Lives since that tragic episode. Smelled so bad. My friend was a friend of hers. 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 was so adorable. Anyone still get on these sites? That Movie was truly (one sided) and people are just going by off that Movie, and maybe Kirsten did say some mean things to other People, but who hasnt! Me! Im sorry but not sorry to be petty but Bernadette has a huge fg nose and hamster cheeks topped with a double chin. I do remember she was very insecure and would pick on B clearly an attempt to boost her confidence. Kirsten wasnt a bully. They were mutually aquatinted. Lemme tell all of you a little something because I lived and breathed the entire lifestyle of growing up in orinda and knew both Bernadette and kirsten. Did you ever think that she would not want to try to defend herself in court with letting out the terrible things Kristen said to her and how she berated her and others because she was sorry and she felt as though that would only add insult to injury to Kristens family?. It was only a matter of time before she d get caught so she came forth. Those who say Kirsten was a Mean Girl clearly didnt know her, or she didnt like them with (good Reasons). Snobs like Kristen who think they are better than everyone, put others down, and degrade them because of their class status are the reason shootings like Columbine took place. When a car honked outside the house on Orchard Road around eight-thirty, Kirsten left the TV on, walked out to a mustard-colored Pinto and got in. She was more Bubbly and down to Earth. So Kirsten was Cocky at times. She got a short sentence because she was tried as a minor. Why deliberately refrain from giving examples if she could have been accused of first degree murder? Anyway, the past cannot be erased, rather we can learn from every instance and scenario. She was the (In crowd) Bernadette was desiring to be the incrowd. Being disgusted that the murderer allowed two innocent girls to be accused of the murder? She must have really had a low opinion of herself!! Kirsten from my Understanding was Self Absorbed and a Snob, but not a Bully. Kirsten was SelfAbsorbed not mean and bullish. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! Bernadette was not a nice girl, if she was then shed never of killed Kirsten, shed left her alone and went on. Kirsten wasnt a bully at all. Kirsten was lured out of her house under false pretences to a bobbie (sorority) dinner that didnt exist by someone she wasnt friends or even acquaintances with. 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. She was friendly and outgoing. Kirsten was gorgeous! She had plenty of friends like in the film who loved her, but she cared only about superficial things, and people. I know beauty is all a matter of perception, not that it matters but in no universe would Bernadette be considered better looking. Just some girls on interviews said she was just self absorbed but no bully. Not true, I have heard from people at Miramonte in the class of 1986 saying that they dont want to be found right now due to their experience at Miramonte was not good at all. If it hadnt have been for Bernadettes confession, this case probably would remain unsolved. We all are mental ill and could snap in a minute, so be good for yourself and others. Kirsten May of had moments and been a Stuck up person, but that dont Justify murdering her. Angela Delvecchio. She was so cute and funny, and loved to be around friends have so much fun. The latest Tweets from Angela Del Vecchio (@angidelvecchio1) They laughed, I think Kirsten was only teasing Nancy and Joanna they didnt mean any harm with it. The movie really leaned toward Bernadette being seen by Kirsten and others as less of a person. Angela Delvecchio pictures, video: Mac So the Mats either youre Berns Sisters, Berns BFF, or even Bern herself. She eventually went by Jeanette Tomanka after getting married, changing her name after the event. Most people would be angered and perturbed by that kind of behavior. Too bad Bernadette WAS a pathetic psychopathic freak. The ones no one else liked theres a reason usually. They were more aquainted than you think. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car-park and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for her. Maybe Snooty, but no Bully. That Bullying was a Copout. Karma is catching up with her, thats why she has all these haters and has to watch her back anywhere she goes. Bernadette is a physchopath and a Killer, and always will be. (207) 288-5119. I liked School and I wasnt popular, but I still liked it. But those others today are still a lot of fun. They dont even bother to investigate her alibi to see if she was telling the truth? for what i read the cheerleader was mean to bernadette protti,the cheerleader always thought she was prettier than bernadette and didnt want to be her friend.kirsten the cheerleader always hurt her feelings.have you seen the movie with tori spelling?death of the cheerleader. . People are going by that. Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. I dont think they meant any harm at all, and as for the prank calls, they were probaly only fooling around, Nancy would take it all wrong, and say things back thinking it was a personal attack my standpoint. Associate Professor Emerita. Shes pretty much out of the picture, her YouTube gets messages from (Kirsten from Heaven) thats sick whoevers doing that. I believe she made a fool out of herself begging and crying to Kirsten about how she feels no one likes her ( which wasnt the true case then) and was kept repeatedly begging to Kirsten to be her (friend) and made a complete fool out of herself and it just freaked Kirsten out and scared her. The only truly real statement that is completely believable is Bernadettes taped confession where she is mostly panicked about press and people knowing. Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. She has Kirstens demeanor. She knows how people still feel about her, she also knows she cant escape the feelings they have or ever change them even in many years to come forth. They told about the girls ran out of School. Joy, why dont you stick to writing under one name instead of creating different aliases? She may be dead by now or have this bad Virus. A couple of them did, Bern just looked the other way. It has changed a bit in Backyard Hockey because in the older games, her outfit looks like overalls. If so, sweetie I want to meet you. I dont see how Kirsten was worse than any teenage girl. I also was in a school where most others came from two income families and most of the parents were accountants, lawyers or doctors. Yes at times maybe she was Snippy, but were teens, who isnt! 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. And the color pictures of the school are photographs I took. So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)? Arnold saw a flash from a metal blade about one-and-a-half feet long. She was young and like any teen finding her way around. She just acted Odd a lot. Was there 1 or 2 girls blamed for the Murder? Her family were upper-middle class, not multi millionaires. Worry about this Virus that is killing people Worldwide. Bernadette was popular to, she was just wanting to be Kirsten, and Kirstens approval meant so much to us all, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette till that fateful night, She never cared either way, Bernadette took it so serious and it became (serious) and fatal. 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. People even went as far as to say that it was a murder that was triggered by PCP or was motivated by Satanism. The best result we found for your search is Angela E Delvecchio age 40s in Saint Clairsville, OH. American filmmaker James Benning covered the aftermath of the murder in his 1987 documentary Landscape Suicide. Kristen was a bitch (sorry, fact), who would roll her eyes at randoms and point and laugh at people. It would appear that kirsten marina costas was a spoilt rich kid who never had to go without any luxuries at all. Please make an appointment with your councilor at school and discuss this with him or her Was Bernadette fragile when she coolly discussed Kirstens murder with classmates, some of which include Kirstens friends. You took the life away from this poor girl and her family. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. Be honest with yourselves. [citation needed]. Well based on the movie Yeah, thats your problem. I never understood why Bernadette killed Kirsten. Kirsten has nothing to do with thier problems at Miramonte or any of her friends had anything to do with it, so where is it youre all getting Kirsten and her friends ran these girls out. Really? Kirsten loved playing Nancy Drew, she and her friends were crazy, I would tell them, I got to put up with you guys today. I knew both gals. To bad she did cause Im sure she would of grown out of her ways and be a positive influence in someones life today even. She would of grown out of that. She was not in a popular group, just a group. Its sad, but when all is said and done its not worth it. Im incandescent with rage. And not a fuckn psycho. I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. Even Bernadette was to I bet. She had friends to, some were Bernadettes, and they dont care to hear from or about Bernadette anymore. You cant try a 15yr old as an adult now. Angela is shown to wear a white shirt, a blue vest and a blue skirt with brown hair. Maybe LP doesnt want to be the Life of the party. By kel12347 @kel12347 (33) United States July 8, 2007 1:01pm CST I watched a movie on LMN yesterday called "Death of a Cheerleader." In it, a girl transferred to a public school and tries to be popular. Kirsten was mostly nice to Everyone, so she had a few people she didnt like, we all have. So was PC, DM, LP and Kirsten. Kirsten May of been Stuck up and Caddy, most teen girls are, but she got along with almost everyone, she got along with Bernadette at first, till Bernadette kept trying to be her friend. I mean she stabbed another girl to death because she was afraid to get made fun of at school or be outed or whatever. I had to deal with people like Kirsten in high school. Angela Delvecchio's Rating . People who are spouting off on Kirsten are either Rejects, or friends or family of (Bernadette). Nobody was all that nice to each other because that was the culture parents included even more so than the kids. So if she didnt like you, probably you did something to irritate her and she let you know it. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses,. 0 Review . Nothing exotic on the photos Ive seen. We all have someone we dont like. My friend was surprised it was Bernadette who murdered Kirsten! I read a lot of nice things about Kirsten as well, so she couldnt of been all that bad. Calling her a B and saying she dressed nice in an interview. Youre not getting that, let Kirsten Rest In Peace. It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. Beauty and the Beast and D are still the Life of a Party at times, esp Reunions. So you say she was a bully, well prove it. Harold Henthorn: Where Is He Now? Sorry about that. You have no one to blame but yourselves for being unnattractive, fat, disliked, broke loserswhatever your issues are. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. Bernadette was in with them to so was Jill. You never give examples of what Kirsten did. (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. Why are you contradicting yourself? Nope! What was the most heart wrenching about this was a classmate girl was blamed and attacked by certain people for killing Kirsten, obviously she didnt. Kirstens house was Smaller than Bernadettes, how was Kirsten all around was she friendly? Bernadette was nice to, but she had hidden obsessions. She may of been misunderstood. Bernadette was afraid she would end up in the outside looking in ( which finally became the case) she took drastic measures to try and prevent it. Bernadette was prettier. 3 decades later thats ridiculous. From the author who also runs this site: The yearbooks ARE in my private collection, as is the huge picture of us in Washington DC. So she didnt like everybody who does? It made me feel oh so special. As I said, Kirsten was Conceited, and Stuck up, but not no Bully. Costas was the victim of the assault. Bernadette then appears to have confessed her feelings of admiration for Kirsten in the empty car-park at night. Mandy, No sense talking about it now, its done and over with. What a bizarre story. I guess that makes their daughter better than anybody elses. Then she got out. Even if Kirsten was a Snot, she would of grown out of it long before now. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. There is no evidence of Kirsten being mercilessly cruel to anyone. My comments arent gossip. I even was smart alecky as a teen, its just something that takes over your mind and body. this is one reason that I really have a hard time with lifetime movies. To begin life anew without the stigma of murderer attached to her, the parolee legally changed her name to Jeannette Butler and moved from California to Oklahoma and became a nurse. AKA Berns BFF named used in movie. So tragic that Kirsten was brutally murdered. Angela was just 23 years old when she was finally freed from prison in the year 1992. Bernadette admitted to many friends she craved the wealthy life, and hated that her own parents (whom I feel sorry for) were so old. Like Missy Availa a girl said Missy was the meanest girl she ever met, and her worst bully ever. How did Kirsten push Bernadette so far? Heres what I think happened, Bernadette wanted Kirstens approval badly cause everyone else had Kirstens approval and Bernadette became dangerously obsessed over the whole deal, and she invited Kirsten out that night to make friends, and I think she said something to her that went horribly wrong to Kirsten, like make a clumsy pass at her and it terrified Kirsten, and Kirsten threatened to expose it to everyone, and Bernadette just freaked out and it possible she just found the knife by chance and got scared that a secret was going to be revealed, so she went to scare her, and maybe she didnt mean to kill her, but she meant to harm her (thats a fact). Some girls said she was mean to people, we all have opinions, but Im sure she was smart alecky at times, what teen girl isnt, even Bernadette was I bet as well. Not just the 2 accussed. There are 20+ professionals named "Angela Delvecchio", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. 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