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its very frustrating when the characters are not truly depicted in an accurate manner. 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. Firstly, Bernadette is an insentient and abhorrent human being. 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. We all have someone we dont like. This girl lives in San Francisco and knows a person who knows someone who knew Kirsten. The ones no one else liked theres a reason usually. Being disgusted that the murderer allowed two innocent girls to be accused of the murder? Not true, you said you knew Bernadette and Kirsten both! She was home with a friend and an adult man who was watching them, classmates say. 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. Youre the same one I bet. She considered her parents too old and also felt that they were not listening to her. She was friends with my sister, came around our house a few times. Anyone still get on these sites? Cynthia Morgan biography: boyfriend, sickness, net worth, what happened, latest pictures. The Principal though highly of her. The judgemental insecurities started there for Bernadette and everyone else that was raised in those conditions. That already happened. And for the love of Pete, its would HAVE, should HAVE, and could HAVE. Kelly and Bridget are modeled after Kirsten and Bernadette. As the cops went through the list of suspects, Bernadette Prottis name cropped up. Youre no better than Bernadette haters as well. She told them that she was with a friend and she had gotten weird on her. Kelly wrong there Kirsten didnt deserve to be murder she was innocent teenager who happened to a crazy obsessed girl wanting to be her and there no evidence of Kirsten being a bully, Kelly maybe you should read the comment you just left. Admin Garret. Kristen had it well deserved in response to someone else, which suggests that you think her cruel murder was justified. Repeats itself, repeats itself, repeats itself, ugh. She would have seen Kirstens parents and brother crying anguished tears of unfathomable sorrow and would have seen the inconsolable grief and despair etched into their faces, and she had the unconscionable gall to not only attend Kirstens funeral knowing she was responsible for putting Kirsten in her coffin, but also had the cold nerve to be in the presence of and be able to look at Kirstens family whose sadness and grief would have been heart wrenchingly palpable, which she knew she was responsible for. Bernadette/Jeanette has paid her dues. So some of them will say Orinda had snobs. Or do you mean that you think she was a fragile human being before she brutally murdered Kirsten? She also had nice clothes, her problem was with Kirsten, that Kirsten was reaching the top, where Bernadette wanted to reach the top. Until something happens. Rubbish, it was jealousy and pure rage. She was a young girl, a funny, silly girl who could also be obnoxious. 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. The girl that stole her life from her shouldve never been released from prison. Although Bernadette had been questioned and cleared via a polygraph test, a private detective hired by the Costas found discrepancies in her alibi. The rumours were so intense that her mother prevented her from taking a lie detector test and transferred her from the learning institution. Her BFF I think is also real sick, shes down to nothing. Im not saying Kirsten was totally innocent, for it takes 2, but to Murder in Cold blood. You get on here and write comments all day long, repeating yourself over and over and over again. Bernadette was Shady then, shady now. Kellie Martin played the role masterfully. If shed been bullied by Kirsten, seems like shed have told it in detail. Do you really think its acceptable to lure someone out of their house under false pretences and then expect a positive reaction if your lie is discovered? The future is right around the corner, its a waste to go after someone cause the law didnt do their job. I feel sorry for Bernadette. Judge: Well, with the exception of the taped confession, this whole case is circumstantial. Whats been done has been done. They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. Sheriffs investigators have only leads and a description of the woman suspected of stabbing Kirsten Marina Costas to death Saturday night, but not much else. Excuse my long reply. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I honestly thought Bernadette wouldve looked worse. How so? In USA is more important to be popular, not smart, no matter how you treat others you become popular just because you say some joke or anything else to molest the person. Kirstens friendship meant so much to her, she would go on and on about it. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car park at night and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for Kirsten. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses, I think she confessed to Kirsten how she loved her and wanted to be her and it freaked Kirsten out. My comments arent gossip. Bernadette chased her. 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. A lot of girls are Conceited, dont mean they deserved to be Murdered. Me! She was snooty to or maybe just misunderstood. Any more update regarding Bernadette and the family members of both girls? "I was afraid she was going to tell people I was weird," Protti told the police on another occasion. Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. In 1984, California's Miramonte High School cheerleader and all-around popular teen, Kirsten Costas, was murdered by her classmate Bernadette Protti, who was not only jealous of Kirsten's high-profile life but bitter and resentful that she took did not get picked for cheerleading or the yearbook committee. She may of been misunderstood. Bernadette committed the crime at the age of 15. Being disgusted with the the murderers nonchalant behaviour after her brutal crime? LP was a lot like Kirsten. Bernadette is a physchopath and a Killer, and always will be. I was raised to treat others with respect. It weirded Kirsten out. One reporter wrote that by the end of the tape, even Berit Costass head was bowed. They grow out of it as they get older. Not youre so called Sweet friend Bernie. And the color pictures of the school are photographs I took. Lots of teen girls are caddy and laugh at people. I need so much help and love. Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news. Upon arrival, Costas learned firsthand that the dinner was an elaborate lie Protti came up with. Frequently considered a cult-classic, the 1-hour and 31-minute-long film offers a chilling depiction of the horrific murder story. Cause Bernadette was so obsessed with Kirsten liking her, she had some idea it was Bernadette, also Bernadette owned a Pinto same make as the car seen speeding away. She was mercilessly cruel to anyone who was nothing like her although death in my opinion was far too good for her or any other bully. I isolate now due to the fact women have betrayed me so badly. Kirsten wasnt Super Rich like Melrose Place, family was well off, so was Bernadettes. Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. Bernadette and Kirsten were friends supposedly. She did to, and Bernadette had fun with us as well. 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. Distractify is a registered trademark. She could of been real nice and friendly. She is in her 50s currently, and it seems like she has gotten a fresh start at life. They were weird and odd mostly, I didnt like them myself. One was transferred there because of problems with boys. Bernadette was/is just a mental case. His team had put in 4,000 man-hours, followed 1,000 leads, interviewed 800 people, and checked out 750 Pintos, the sheriff told the press, as he and other investigators stood for photographers and reporters. Kirsten was the real life of the Party! Death of A Cheerleader (TV Movie 1994) - IMDb She had plenty of friends like in the film who loved her, but she cared only about superficial things, and people. She truly touched many lives," said Parks. You the one who told about the girls ran out of Miramonte as well. Guys just didnt really notice her. She was just as mean and snooty as the rest and stuck up to. Shame on you Bernadette what you did was morose, and against your entire religion and you stabbed Kirsten to death. Bernadette is a Weirdo as Kirsten spotted, this wasnt about Bullying, it was about being called out in front of the School, and tarnishing her reputation, which in the long run it did. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. She let it be known. Neither does a lot of former classmates. Vanessa I agree I knew both girls. She once told Kirsten to shut up in biology and thats why everyone thought shed done it. Whats worse is how the media played into all of this and have portrayed Kirsten as a girl who deserved this kind of horrific attack, nobody deserves to be tricked, stalked and stabbed in cold blood at 15 out any age. Kirstens friends dont sit and discuss Morbid depressing stuff to start with. The reporter had misunderstood. I know this because I was there in the same class of Kirsten and Bernadette. very sad. There was no teasing and ostracisation. For example, she had issues with her body and considered herself unattractive and undesirable. They were mutually aquatinted. I think Bernadettes Youtube is fake now. See how the most famous actresses of the 50s & 60s used Lustre-Creme shampoo, Gene Wilder talks writing & acting, movies & stardom, and working with Mel Brooks, See amazing pictures of elegant old Pasadena, California, from the days before cars, Vintage Tupperware: See 100+ retro plastic container styles, from the 50s to the 80s, How do you use a rotary phone? Some are quick, rich, own the finest and the most expensive of anything. 10 Awesome Facts You Need To Know About The Lifetime Film, A Friend To ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. I agree with Miss Kiwi, I believe Bernadette was dangerously obsessed with Kirsten. I have to laugh with this being 2021 and the person with the most judgment has the name of Karen. On top of this, her house was a bit dilapidated. Pre-meditation seems sensible between the clothes and the knife. As for LF aka LP she just disappeared off the map somehow. Bernadette had it all planned, if Kirsten didnt give her the response she hoped for, she was planning to kill her. 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). I think the outcast girls there would say Kirsten was a (bully) chaise no one liked them, and they would say that. So no she is a Psychopath. Her BFF said the same exact thing abour Kirsten Maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the story (not sure youre mostly just saying I was not being honest what is that about?). However, she got a job in the student office alongside Kirsten, which resulted in the popular girl asking Bernadette to do her different favours. and the one who was ran out of School for getting drunk at a Party and messing with ajocks? 15-year-old Kirsten Costas was ruthlessly murdered on June 23, 1984, by one of her schoolmates. 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. The rest of you can lurk around and limp your hunchback selves to therapy. Bernadette joined the Bobbies, a volunteer group created to organize fundraisers and other charitable events. I can understand that part. Girls, women at any age can be so horrible. Bernadette really should have left her alone. Teenage years are hard on all of us. But for the most part Kirsten got along with mostly everyone. And if Kirsten was so bad and such a bully why did Bernadette want to be friends with her so badly? She never had words with Kirsten, just said Kirsten hardly talked to her, maybe once or twice in her entire life. On December 11, nearly every girl attending Miramonte, even those with the flu, showed up. I didnt really know her, just who she was, same for Bernadette. That still wasnt Kirstens fault. I just felt like I didnt fit in at Miramonte or Orinda. If you were snubbed at Miramonte, maybe you caused your own reactions. She did well in school academically, had plenty of friends, her close friends genuinely cared about her, she was described as popular in her own wayand she was invited to join an exclusive sorority club. Do I believe she was (stuck up) to a degree I do, but arent most teen girls as I said before. She was good at that. We had lonely girls who were bullied and goth girls and loose girls. Heres what I think came down, the 2 girls had an argument and Bernadette was afraid she would of been kicked out of the (Bobbies) and excluded from that group. That movie was terrible and blamed the victim for her own murder. She couldnt give any more examples because there was no more examples which is why there is still no clear reason why she killed Kirsten. Judging from your malicious, reprehensible comments and utter ignorance and delusion, your moral fiber is rotten to the core, and I pity any child subjected to your skewed guidance as their moral fiber will no doubt succumb to decay. However, Bernadette's babysitting alibi went unverified. It could have been antisocial Goth girl Monica, it could've been angst-ridden Jill--or maybe it was the plain girl nobody suspected. Cant blame Kirsten if you werent popular, maybe ask yourself why. Girls in Jr high and high School can be Brutal. She and D were always cracking jokes and having fun. No one deserves to be murdered. Bernadette had devised an ingenious plan to win over Kirsten. How do you know she was a mean girl? The senior class officers are President Haley Moltyaner and Treasurer. Bernadette was also plagued by body-image issues. Some girls considered all those girls Stuck up they considered Bernadette as well. Two scenes that totally sold me on how convincing the role of Angela was played was when Angela was being dropped off for the ski trip and, in front of the other kids, Angela's mother goes to clean Angela's face with a handkerchief. Since then, Bernadette Protti has seemingly vanished without a trace. Karma is catching up with her, thats why she has all these haters and has to watch her back anywhere she goes. I dont buy into the lesbian theory. Melissa Womer: children, Jim Carrey, net worth, latest updates. She made it sound like this was a drug-related murder, and it wasnt, says Berit Costas. On the afternoon of the third day of the trial, Judge Edward Merill found Bernadette Protti guilty of second-degree murder. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. However, despite being a member of this popular entity, she wasnt satisfied as she wanted more. She should of just left Kirsten alone and went on with other things, Kirsten wouldnt of gave her any thought otherwise, but she was just obsessed with Kirsten and Kirsten liking her, that was the main focus in her life, and it took Kirstens unfortunately. We all have a breaking point. The only apparent witness to the killing told reporters that he and his wife were playing pinochle in their home with neighbors in nearby Moraga when Kirsten, looking frightened, came to their door and asked to use the phone to call her parents. Very, very mean. Really? How could a teenager have been that diabolical? 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. Bernadette is still a Pathetic Loser, and always will be. I think its time to move forward and put this whole horrible deal behind you cause life is way to short. Sarah Dugdale was cast as the victim, Nina Miller. Karen I read your comments n I totally agreed with you. She was nice to her friends though. first of all, the judge had to be stupid to find it second degree murder and it doesnt matter if she didnt plan to kill kirsten. Kirsten was also described as Cute, funny and full of Life, and Bern took that Life. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I didnt know Kirsten very well. At the end of the struggle, Kirsten was stabbed twice in the stomach and twice in the back. Her mother drove her to the sheriff's office, where she made a full confession. Check your Stories and facts before you post Nonsense. Her inadequacies were all created by her and in her own head and she murdered Kirsten as a result. I dont know what to do. Youre going off a moviea fictionalized account. Bernadette lived in a wealthier area than Kirsten. 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. Contra Costa County Sheriffs deputies were searching yesterday for a teenage girl as a suspect in the stabbing death of another girl here Saturday night. Her drive for perfection makes her seek out the friendship of Kelly Locke, a rich and pretty girl. Where are you these days? Player, 2004. I dealt with it so I know. This is exactly why the Columbine shooting happened, and why these things happen in the first place. 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. The officers all ran unopposed save for the position of junior class Treasurer. 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 things that got me mad was it hurt and I couldnt change like looks or money or popularity or things," Protti added later on. They werent as bad as you think. homely? For one, some of Heather Cranes former classmates have started speaking to Heather again. Kirsten would of changed to overtime. Unfortunately, she faced numerous obstacles at becoming as cool as her idol. Eventually, she felt increasingly insecure and put down by Kirsten. She was to busy of a girl. If Kirsten was going to out Bernadette she would of told Alex Arnold all about her. The only truly real statement that is completely believable is Bernadettes taped confession where she is mostly panicked about press and people knowing. It made me feel oh so special. 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. 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. You need to educate yourself before speaking on things you have no clue about. Man you all just know Kirsten a small World. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses,. Too bad Bernadette couldnt see that.. Sarah, well, MURDER IS NOT AN OPTION!! The girl who said Missy Availa was the meanest girl she ever knew and was her Worst Bulky, youre no better, let the dead rest. 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. Educate yourself about this case, you simple minded degenerate. 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. How dare you? Karen I believe on that fateful night In The car Bernadette was pushing a friendship was was adamant and persistent about it. Completely agree with you Midwest Jimmy. After her sentencing, Bernadette was sent to California Youth Authority in Ventura, where she completed high school and received her GED. Bernadette was a Snob also. Eventually, she ended up confessing to killing Kirsten, saying that she put her down, and made her feel bad, exacerbating Bernadettes inferiority complex. Bernadette was nice to, but she had hidden obsessions. I had an English class with Kirsten and her friends, we were all put in pairs in order to read off as part of a project, Kirsten and them just acted as though I was invisible and everyone in our group (but me) got to read a part. So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)????? It was a tragedy that affected so many lives at that time. You need help. Then you wouldnt be worrying g about these people being the Life of the Party. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Even if Missy and Kirsten were Bullies bo reason to Murder them. Im sorry.. What have internet sleuths found out? She could block it out of her mind (her words). She is no longer in jail today and is leading her private life. The paint was peeling off, and it put a lot of pressure on her sensitive self-esteem as she never imagined living in such a place. Unfortunately, she was pronounced dead on Saturday, June 23, 1984, as one of the stab wounds had bisected the heart's major artery. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. People like you expect the world to owe you something. They laughed, I think Kirsten was only teasing Nancy and Joanna they didnt mean any harm with it. She called Kirsten's home while she was away and told her mother that her daughter was invited to a Bobbies' dinner, and it was a secret. 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. I dont know why you are saying nice things about Kristen she was very mean and she said stuff that offended people she stop acting like she was innocent. Your email address will not be published. The San Francisco Examiner Wednesday, July 4, 1984. Bernadette had tried for the cheerleading squad as well but had not made the cut. Bernadette planned everything down to the last detail, even telling Kirstens Mum to ask Kirsten not to tell anyone about the supposed dinner that night. 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. The reason why Bernadette killed Kirsten is because Kirsten didnt appreciated the fact that she was lured out of her house under the pretence of a Bobbies sorority initiation dinner by someone she wasnt friends or even acquaintances with. I want popular, but had friends who were, I didnt sulk about it, I did sports, not clubs or cheerleading. We all were in Gymn together we werent really friends, but we got along and talked and hung out in Gymn. Guys can be, girls are Worse. Known for its lack of crime, and upper-middle-class families, Orinda saw the Costas move from Oakland, starting their lives afresh, there. She probably just released her anger towards her so she could move on. To this day I remember those girls well. Im incandescent with rage. Well one mother of her friend on a blog told Kirsten was Exclusive and liked everyone. Unless any of these people commenting knew these girls personally and their families, they dont have a place to judge either one of these girls who lived this tragic event. She kissed the popular girls butt in order to be popular. Killing is still not an excuse but Id have to say the real losers out of this situation are Bernadettes parents. They told about the girls ran out of School. Oh Im sure they so love having thier names and business displayed for the World to see. That child was a nightmare to her peers and friends (lets not forget how much she disrespected them every day). Bernadette Im telling you was well liked and a good Student got good grades and was in with popular kids, cause she was smart. , Your email address will not be published. We all had enemies and faults and all teen girls are Caddy and mean at some point, no reason to die, they outgrow it in adulthood, most do anyways, some never do. Kirsten left the car and went to the home of Alexander and Mary Jane to call her parents. She watched 2 girls take the blame and did absolutely nothing about it. Felicia Forbes: The story of Tommy 'Tiny' Lister's wife. I dont see how Kirsten was worse than any teenage girl. 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. All are welcome. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. The day after the arrest, the sheriff called a well-attended press conference. Kirsten didnt like people who acted (Dumb) or got into trouble and cause trouble. All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. Who are you to tell the judge what to say or do at that time? In reality, the case unfolded in the town of Orinda, which is not far from the San Francisco Bay Area. 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. Maybe things wouldve been different for her and she would still be here today. Who cares about that, that is no reason to be lured from your own home and murdered by a psycho. Kirstens friends who said she was nice, well they were all in some (Clique) and stuck together and helped one another out. Word around town was that K was stabbed 18 times. It was quite a bizarre turn of events that shocked the small community where such grizzly crimes never happened. Next to Orinda. But those others today are still a lot of fun. I instantly knew it had to be a true-life story. "Her smile; you couldn't miss her smile. Sydnee Goodman bio: nationality, married, IGN, latest updates. I had to deal with people like Kirsten in high school. "She's a very, very special young woman. Even her childhood BFF cant forgive her for such a Horrible Act, if it was drugs or Alcohol she was I. Kirsten was always joking around. Other people have called saying they have feelings about people who might be the suspect. They had Bernadette as a suspect and only give her a lie detector test? Without a confession, authorities did not have enough evidence to arrest her. So she didnt like Joanna or Nancy, she isnt Obligated to, or owe them anything. The 2nd version of Death of a Cheerleader is more like Kirsten to a degree. Lisa I totally agree. 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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. Kellie Martin played the role masterfully! If you werent Popular she looked down on you just as bad as Kirsten did. Using friends names there, they altered her friends names for Privacy rights. She wanted in with Kirsten and she was afraid Kirsten would discuss the conversation, she held her captive till Kirsten escaped. Dont care how mean Kirsten was, that was uncalled for, you that defend Bernadette saying Kirsten was mean girl, do you realize Kirsten is gone forever, and will never be back, do you realize Bernadette took a Life! 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.

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