Bernadette followed and attacked her with a kitchen knife, stabbing her five times, before fleeing. I dont really care about your accusation, but its unnecessary and youre wrong. As a result, many students believed that she was responsible for killing Kirsten. They were snooty and cocky but not mean. Kirsten from what I heard was arrogant and self absorbed, but no bully, just a typical teen girl who didnt deserve to die even if she was a bully. That dont Justify Murder. Bernadette was not a nice girl, if she was then shed never of killed Kirsten, shed left her alone and went on. Killed a girl because you were jealous? Most of the Bobbies were Snooty. We had quite a few of them there. Her mother drove her to the sheriff's office, where she made a full confession. Bern was more well off than a lot of people in the Neighborhood she grew up in. Then you wouldnt be worrying g about these people being the Life of the Party. Her family were upper-middle class, not multi millionaires. That part of LPs life is over with I guess. She was rushed to the hospital by ambulance as police secured the scene. Read the posts from August 2019. GG was the mutual friend of Kirsten and Bernadette, GG doesnt want anything to do with Bernadette again ever. However, Protti followed their car stabbing Costas five times just as she was about to reach her doorstep. I was told she had no known enemies. What a bizarre story. I know there were problems beteewn she and Nancy Kane, and that other blamed girl. If it was national news, I missed it. B was so quiet of a person we figured just talking about something like that made her sick. Its all coming back to haunt her for what she did. Friends said she was a glowing part of the student body with a warm and welcoming personality. I hear Bernadette was Snooty also as Snooty as Kirsten. I hear she isnt a nurse any longer and just stays home mostly. Also, Kirsten was upper middle class and lived in a less expensive area than Bernadette. Especially someone who not only blames the murder victim for her brutal murder, but also blames her innocent parents? More stood in the narthex, craning to hear the service in memory of the 15-year-old Miramonte High School student, stabbed to death near her Orinda home Saturday night. Yes listen said something to Bernadette, not to her directly, about her ski equipment. If it was your child that was murdered for some idiotic reasonsIm sure your perspective would change. Bernadette joined the Bobbies, a volunteer group created to organize fundraisers and other charitable events. I heard they ran Several girls out not just them, they Demonized one to where she had to Leave portraying her as a Tramp over some guys. Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? The script for the movie was written by Randall Sullivan who wrote the one-sided scathingly critical Death of a Cheerleader article for Rolling Stone, which the movie was based on. It doesnt sound as if Kirsten bullied Bernadette, other than the one comment about her ski gear. She wanted to, but decided not to go through with it. Dont matter if Kirsten was a bully or the meanest girl ever, you haters on her leave her alone and let her Rest In Peace. Its unknown what happened to Peter Costas (Kirstens younger brother). She considered her parents too old and also felt that they were not listening to her. Sorry about that. Im embarrassed for her. Director Jeff Hare Writer Lauren Balson Carter Stars Ella Cannon Austin Freeman Summer Madison ?lol go guys and do some research..the real Bernadette was very beautiful,(but poor) while the real Kristen was very average (but rich)Kristen well deserved her fate,all the bullies making others life miserableno sympathy from me at all. She was friends with my sister, came around our house a few times. Like I said, I wasnt there, but if she was Bullying Bernadette, why didnt Bernadette just beat her up and whip on her good? This whole story is just disgusting. I didnt know her, but had a friend whos Facebook friend did. The characters were loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. Therefore, it was hard for the Prottis to afford the lifestyle that Bernadette desired. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the story (not sure youre mostly just saying I was not being honest what is that about?). If anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently, she fled from Bernadettes car. It was a fictional depiction loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. Kirsten was adorable. After killing Kirsten, Bernadette said she returned home, hid the knife and took a walk with her mother and the family dog. Did you go to School with Kirsten and really know her? Bernadette was also plagued by body-image issues. 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. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! 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. Some girls considered all those girls Stuck up they considered Bernadette as well. Not true, you said you knew Bernadette and Kirsten both! Also there Was another girl who went out with the football team and accused them all of raping her, not the entire team, but several players and I hear she was ran out as well and dogged by the Students. 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. That Dee if it is who I think she was always in trouble and never listened. Read about the real story instead of talking crap. I was in the artsy and nerd group to. Think of what youre sayingfragile ppl dont turn to homicide. So sad her life was shortened. 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. 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. Interesting. No one really cares why. Is the actor married or in a long term relationship? And How!!! 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. My friend loved her and said she was one that you couldnt help but love even though she could be cocky. So whoever wrote Miramonte was a bad school and everyone cut everyone down, maybe it was you cause you werent socially accepted, and probably didnt make the best choices, or embarrassed yourself wanting the attention and. Considering the evidence presented here, I must conclude that the prosecution has failed to prove its contention of premeditation. I always noticed Bernadette would give Kirsten stares and mean looks at times. Kirsten she had her moments there was a few she didnt like, as I said, it was ones that no one else liked. As I wrote in a previous comment to you above rupaul/joy, if there was evidence of Kirsten bullying Bernadette, she would have given examples which would have strengthened her case and possibly portrayed her as a sympathetic character. Mandy, No sense talking about it now, its done and over with. That was all taken from her, so unfair. Yes its ok to talk, but run it into the ground, it gets old after awhile. Vanessa I agree I knew both girls. Trouble for or Stealing maybe we could look past that. 15-year-old Kirsten Costas was ruthlessly murdered on June 23, 1984, by one of her schoolmates. What happened to a lot of those girls fro Kirstens group? No, it is about love, people. Bernadette tried her best to forge a friendship under false pretenses and you Justify her actions, you must either be Bernadette or her sister, or a close friend or Relative. Her parents poor,.. yes, but spent money on that. Elaine called the school, and she and her husband brought their daughter to the sheriffs office in nearby Martinez. Her self esteem was riding on Kirstens approval! Other outsiders felt like they were excluded from her group to. Orinda was not Beverly Hills. 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. Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. Is it respectful to write in another comment that Kirsten had it well deserved, which suggests that you think Kirstens murder was justified? They might not win but they can make a case for smearing the name of their daughter if indeed she was not a bully. However, she got a job in the student office alongside Kirsten, which resulted in the popular girl asking Bernadette to do her different favours. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. Notably, it was Bernadettes own confession that sealed the case against her. Although Bernadette was also well off, like most people in Orinda, she was not happy with her family. Kellie Martin played the role masterfully! Apparently the owner of the other blogs havent gave up, just busy. As Angela lifts her bag, she looks back to her mother and gives her a classic "Why did you do that, mom?" She did have money, dont let that other Mats tell you any different. Wouldnt she have something smaller, like a paring knife? Kirsten ran from Bernadettes car and wanted to be left alone, yet Bernadette stalked Kirsten to her house. She kissed the popular girls butt in order to be popular. people no one else liked she was to quite a few and hurt their feelings, she didnt want to associate with the bottom feeders at all, still no excuse for murder. 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. Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer. Bernadette was in with them to so was Jill. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. If Kirsten was mercilessly cruel to Bernadette, it would have been brought up at Bernadettes trial which would have strengthened her case, but it wasnt brought up because it didnt happen. I been bullied to. The movie really leaned toward Bernadette being seen by Kirsten and others as less of a person. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. That child was a nightmare to her peers and friends (lets not forget how much she disrespected them every day). Oh youre so pretty and popular and amazing I think thats what Kirsten meant by her friend getting weird Then she killed her rather than have Kirsten tell everyone she was a lesbian. 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. Believe me it was a 6 month witch hunt. Her one friend in the group changed, she now fights for womens right. Death of a Cheerleader is one of the most famous movies of real-life murder cases involving cheerleaders. Bernadette had jealousy issues. Only talked to her once or twice ever. Bernadettes parents also left Orinda, but its unknown if they left the state of California. She talked to most people. If Bernadette respected Kirstens feelings, she would have left Kirsten alone when she fled Bernadettes car and wouldnt have stalked her to her house. Youre the same one I bet. Being disgusted with a murderer and defending a murder victim? 86ers you want to forgive thats up to you, it would be nice if something could be worked out and you all could go back to the wya things were and not are. I hear Kirsten was Beautiful inside and out. They just had their own group of girls. There have been several changes in Orinda since Bernadette's arrest. What preppy teenaged girl doesnt think shes better than the next? Kirsten was a Bully, I had heard she was,, and heard she wasnt and it was hard to picture her as a Bully. I heard also Kirsten was just Self Absorbed to, but not a Bully. Did you ever stop and think that Bernadette was a fragile human being? 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Yes the guys should of paid for it, but the Judicial System is funny that way, unfortunately the girls paid for it. The Costas family is doing well and went on with life. So Mats Bernadette was Sweet. She didnt have enemies,(that were known), just a fallout with Nancy. I hear she disguised herself when she comes to Orinda wears shades over her eyes, and lives behind a long lane (mom does). Those who say Kirsten was a Mean Girl clearly didnt know her, or she didnt like them with (good Reasons). I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. Bernadette Protti is an American of Italian descent, born on September 20, 1968. Same for guys as well, but girls are a lot worse. However, she did not deserve to die. You get on here and write comments all day long, repeating yourself over and over and over again. That night, Bernadette told her mother they needed to talk, but Elaine Protti said she was tired. Read the facts of the case instead of perpetuating lies that Kirsten pushed Bernadette or that she bullied Bernadette. You will be startled by how the events unfolded on that fateful day. Kirsten went to strangers, wanting to be dropped off home. You appear to be making up scenarios in your head about Bernadettes life and have difficulty differentiating fact from fiction. Others are not so lucky. Even so, I said before, and Ill say it again, still no excuse to murder. Shes the Victim. Word around town was that K was stabbed 18 times. I just read on You tube on her recipe Video where she is sick now. 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? We get it now, we already got it. lol Dylans mother saying We werent rich. Same for Karen Severson and Laura Doyle theyre cold blooded killers to, Missy was Kirstens age, this happened not long after Kirsten was Murdered. She was jealous of Kirsten and wanted to be everything Kirsten was, but could nt so she killed her. It put a huge impact on our lives, first dealing with the loss of Kirsten, then finding out a girl we all trusted was the one responsible, that is something g that scattered our lives. I saw the film Death of a Cheerleader this January, 2021. She was convicted in 1985 and sentenced to nine years, on a charge of second-degree murder. Excuse my long reply. Photos with blue: From the Ladies Home Journal original article; Photo 2: Kirsten Costas in Washington DC in October 1981 (from the editors personal collection). She didnt deserve to die. They were rich. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. You act dumb you wont fit in (anywhere). Youve got to be kidding right?! She wasnt a fan of ( stupidity) by any means at all. I was raised to treat others with respect. Its about time on other sites told all about Kirsten and how much fun loving she was. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Its a circle, says another. If you want to know what is wrong with her get on her YouTube channel where she makes pies. I was in 8 the grade with Kirstens brother Peter and Bernadette had babysat me years prior and was very sweet. My god you women are something else. Her friends got to where they avoided her if possible. Bernadette Protti shocked the nation and her locality when she confessed to the brutal murder by stabbing her schoolmate, Kirsten Costas. So she had a different view of Kirsten, Bern wasnt nice to of murdered. No, it is about love, people. How do you know she was a mean girl? (The misfits) we really didnt see them as Misfits. I was born with common sense. Bernadette admitted to many friends she craved the wealthy life, and hated that her own parents (whom I feel sorry for) were so old. 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 think she confessed to Kirsten how she loved her and wanted to be her and it freaked Kirsten out. This poor girl never got to grow up and experience life all because some horrible, disturbed girl murdered her. The only truly real statement that is completely believable is Bernadettes taped confession where she is mostly panicked about press and people knowing. She could of been real nice and friendly. "I lost for cheerleader and I didnt get the club I wanted and I didnt get (on the) yearbook (staff)," Costas' murderer explained in a taped confession cited by Los Angeles Times. Karen I believe on that fateful night In The car Bernadette was pushing a friendship was was adamant and persistent about it. I am merely reading the comments after viewing the movie and indeed if the movie mischaracterized Bernadette then her parents should sue them. Kirsten never got to Cheer, go to Prom, Graduate or go on to College. I do remember all the stories before and after the killing. Bernadette was better looking then Kirsten. You have no idea what you are talking about with Columbine. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses, Well she had her Spirits and was funny ( if not funnier) like that. As for Bernadette, do I believe she was a nice girl, yes I believe she was, but she became overly jealous that led her to rage and murder. Im sorry but not sorry to be petty but Bernadette has a huge fg nose and hamster cheeks topped with a double chin. Bernadette what you did was disgusting period and the only tiny way you can have the smallest amount of self respect would be to publicly come out and admit to the world that you too were an asshole, and Kirsten did not deserve what you did. Without a confession, authorities did not have enough evidence to arrest her. Most teen girls are snippy, Im sure you girls who had a bad experience were to, in fact one she was worse than anyone she was a (bully) and when the tables turned on her she couldnt deal with it and left Miramonte. 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? Seems like alot of a holes justifying others that are a holes sorry no justification theres no reason to act like an a hole young or old, you treat all ppl with respect and the way you yourself would like to be treated dont need parents or Bible school to learn morality, any person who trust to justify any bad behavior has no morality or class in my opinion, and theres a post somewhere that says girls went along with bullying so they werent the ones being bullied lol, what a sad excuse thats called being a coward and a follower and has nothing to do with popularity depending on what ones warped definition is of popularity its not how a person looks or what they have or how they act but how they are perceived by what they do by inspiring ppl its being admirable and nothing is admirable about acting like trash talking scans that need to put others down to feel better about themselves thats just lowlives that probably pick on the handicaps as well real big of them, thats no one by definition that I popular some ppl must have thier definition all messed up and who says theyre popular anyway them lol Im sure every group thought they were the special ones, but by lowering ones level to picking on other ppl harassing demeaning and taunting them eventually theyre going to come across the wrong ppl who dont take that bs, and Im not justifying murder but it takes more than a bad comment on a pair of boots to push someone to that point, Im sure she didnt share all of the abuse she was subjected to, but I definitely compare scum that target other ppl to feel better about themselves like the leader of the holocaust and if thousands or plausibly millions werent followers of some psycho with an inflated ego than millions of ppl would have never been tortured or murdered all because scum bags like the ones that come up with excuses for bad behavior cant stand up for whats right because theyre pathetic loosers that are too afraid to stand up for whats right and they ate no better those ppl who did nothing and followed hitler were all conspirators and complicit and there are a multitude of cases just like that which is why ppl need to stop with there warped sense of wanting to belong to some misfit group that is the furthered thing from what is popular is really all about. If she would of left her alone, Kirsten wouldnt of ever bothered her, those TV movies Kirsten wasnt nothing like Tori Spelling, in the 2nd movie a little maybe she was like that girl, but more funnier. Over, if Kirsten bullied B why didnt B use it to Strenghten her Case. She must have really had a low opinion of herself!! I have to agree some, I was there, Kirsten was Cocky at times, no means a Bully just self absorbed. If someone from Orinda ran into her, especially one of Kirstens friends, they would probably spit at her. BETs 'American Soul' Tells a True Story With Mostly Fictional Characters. Kirstens friendship meant so much to her, she would go on and on about it. Bernadette Protti | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers This Mats person youre either Bernadette, or sister, or a very good friend. Move on. her friends portray her as an Angel of course they do, but she did make snide remarks to people who werent like her. That would disturb most people. You know movies arent real, dont ya? The only incident Bernadette recounted was a remark Kirsten made about her skis. 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. Bern want the poor girl Deployed in the movie.
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