Kirsten May of been just like that, I couldnt tell you thats true. 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. Not saying its you, but a lot of Similarities. Berit and Bob Costas live in Hawaii. They were mutually aquatinted. 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. Maybe others didnt think so, but to many said she was. 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. The Los Angeles County Coroner determined he had committed suicide. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. Yes sex offenders have to let people know theyre registered sex offenders true, but Bernadette was a child who murdered another child in the (courts eyes) I agree she should have to let people know what she did, but Court system is the one to blame for that. Death of a Cheerleader is one of the most famous movies of real-life murder cases involving cheerleaders. If the ones acting like Hoes were demonized while everyone lived happily ever after, why were they demonized. I just think Bernadette had underlying issues and pressure on her to get to the top, but that was no right for murder. that HS was a tough place especially for girls. Kirsten was angry for her lying to get her out under false pretenses, and she knew something was off. And yes, I was bullied in high school too. If Bernadette hadnt of lied under false pretense she wouldnt of been so mad at her. I lost for cheerleader. 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. Yes, the movie showed Kirstan being extremely mean. And she killed her because she was jealous and that she would have been humiliuated if Kirsten told people at school that she was admiring her. She didnt hate anyone (as I said) just didnt like the way they acted. She wasnt a fan of stupidity or annoyance, or someone rubbed her the wrong way, she let them know. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. I believe the conversation was very bizarre to, about desperation of a friendship. I didnt know either girl, but there are people who knew them both, they were both described as Sweet, Kirsten was more Outgoing, and Bernadette was more shyer. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. We dont see the others, dont mix with their lives, not care for them, stay away or just say Its better that something happens to others, not me, but we dont get the message to be just more polite. Bernadette committed the crime at the age of 15. She could be mean, in fact, I could see her getting mean before I could see Kirsten. Her fellow students said she was a huge part of the school and will be sorely missed. I isolate now due to the fact women have betrayed me so badly. 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. Kirsten was adorable. Bunch of fg liars. Everyone was shocked when a sixteen-year-old girl was convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing of a classmate. In real life, Bernadette Protti almost got away with murdering Kirsten Costas, but ultimately ended up confessing to the crime. I was born with common sense. You took the words right out of my mouth! You got kids in all school people try to duck away from and avoid. Not boring (ugly, maybe, not boring), and also thus not a natural blonde. Did you know Bernadettes bff? Kirsten had an Engaging type Personality, that Movie was off, and (Pro Bernadette). We bought a do up property. Upper middle class at least. Sad. I hear Kirsten was Beautiful inside and out. Ive been able to live with it for a while but I cant ignore it Im even worse than words can describe and I hate myself ., In a P.S., she wrote, Please dont say how could you or why because I dont understand this and I dont know why. I always noticed Bernadette would give Kirsten stares and mean looks at times. WOW MIRANDA, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A TRIGGER TOO. 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. I was raised to treat others with respect. 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. Known for its lack of crime, and upper-middle-class families, Orinda saw the Costas move from Oakland, starting their lives afresh, there. She sought refuge at her friends' house, Alex and Mary Jane Arnold. I hear Bernadette is depressed a lot these days. There have also been psychic calls. I didnt get into the club I wanted to. Where are you these days? Her friends were all Pretty. I dont think she was, just a teen girl who was like the rest in competition. I was shy, empathetic and depressed. Well 1st off Kirstens home on Orchard Rd was nice, but no Mansion like the Movie portrays a nice Ranchstyle home. I think you take things way to personal like Bernadette did, I believe MissKiwi Bernadette took things so serious that it became serious and a fatal obsession. You named all of Kirstens friends. Her drive for perfection makes her seek out the friendship of Kelly Locke, a rich and pretty girl. Yes, Death of a Cheerleader is based on a true story. Deadly Women portrayed Kirsten differently, she was kind of like that, but cut up more and more bouncier. Kirsten Costas was the cheerleader in question; she was also a star on the varsity swim team at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. She fit it fine and was considered to be popular in her own way. Not saying Kirsten and Missy were Saints, but we all Bully and been Bullied. A few more saying they didnt fit in and refuses to come to Reunions, I say you dont want to come then dont. Yes the guys should of paid for it, but the Judicial System is funny that way, unfortunately the girls paid for it. Probably chubby ugly girls who were bullied as kids. But it is a very old case and Bernadette is no where to be found,(or cares to be)by other than family. The day after the arrest, the sheriff called a well-attended press conference. She got a short sentence because she was tried as a minor. She was a young girl, a funny, silly girl who could also be obnoxious. But I dont remember hearing or learning about it until many years later. As a result, many students believed that she was responsible for killing Kirsten. After her mother read it, she picked her up from school and went to the police station to record the confession. No one wanted an absence to be confused with an arrest. Judging from your comments you clearly have sided with Bernadette, so why contradict yourself? Star!! 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Click here to read more of the story, which later became the (fictionalized) subject of not just one but two TV movies A Friend to Die For and Death of a Cheerleader.. Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Girls in Jr high and high School can be Brutal. Yes its ok to talk, but run it into the ground, it gets old after awhile. She couldnt of been or she never would of killed, and watch the town accuse 2 Innocent girls and harrass,them over it. Find out more here. I dont know what to do. You act dumb you wont fit in (anywhere). They were rich. So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)????? Maybe things wouldve been different for her and she would still be here today. The fire happened early Sunday morning at a home on the 500 block of Moraga Way in Orinda. You need help. God calls people home not Bernadette. Bernadette was snotty to. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! And the sister projected her crappy life onto her younger sister because she was unhappy. My kid knows better than to bully others. Read the posts from August 2019. My god you women are something else. I wouldnt doubt it cause thats how much she is hated in Orinda. Another lesson is parents should not have kids too late in life. Bernadette never said it in her testimony, from what I can tell. Considering the evidence presented here, I must conclude that the prosecution has failed to prove its contention of premeditation. It was quite a bizarre turn of events that shocked the small community where such grizzly crimes never happened. It had nothing to do with Bullying wasnt even about that, it was about forging a friendship. She never had words with Kirsten, just said Kirsten hardly talked to her, maybe once or twice in her entire life. It is abundantly clear from your comments that you do not have class and were not raised to treat others with respect, you odiously sanctimonious deluded ignoramus. Whoever remotely tries to justify that must not have children. Being disgusted that the murderer allowed two innocent girls to be accused of the murder? You know movies arent real, dont ya? Its patent that Bernadette had built-up animosity towards Kristen. Her parents poor,.. yes, but spent money on that. But unfortunately for her all she was taught was whats the best material Possessions, popularity and the look at me attitude. I read alot om her to. 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. This whole story is just disgusting. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. Stacey (Tori Lockwood) played Kirsten Costas, while Angie (Kellie Martin) played Bernadette Protti. I never seen her bully. Moreover, the 1994 movie, A Friend to Die For explores the same story. Judge: Well, with the exception of the taped confession, this whole case is circumstantial. Shes grown up a lot and isnt the same teen girl she use to be. She may live a Quiet life, but she is still a Killer. Honestly teens do deserve another chance at something eventually. Her attacker was Bernadette Protti; both girls were 15 . 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. Kirsten wont grow out of hers, Bernadette took that chance from her. If you werent Popular she looked down on you just as bad as Kirsten did. Sad because K had it all as I saw it. The degree - whether it's first or second - is irrelevant. I knew there were girls who didnt like Kirsten not sure why, we all cant get along with everybody. Anyway, the past cannot be erased, rather we can learn from every instance and scenario. Although Kirsten was surprised to find out that it wasn't one of her friends as expected, she obliged and got into the car. Giving our McDonalds name Dont prove you know them. So no she is a Psychopath. They had to leave school. People make their own reputation and choices in life whether they are bad or good. Bernadette lived in a bigger house than Kirsten, and family had just as much money as the Costas family, if not more. If Bernadette killed Kirsten because she was bullied and put down by her, why didnt she give examples at her trial which would have strengthened her case? You have those girls in all schools, you just go on and leave them be, and hang with your own friends. Nurturers dont kill people. It focuses on an American town, which is rocked by a violent crime. They had Bernadette as a suspect and only give her a lie detector test? I instantly knew it had to be a true-life story. Bernadette had plenty of other friends, she was in that group, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette, if she would of left her alone, eventually they may of became friends, no she couldnt wait, wanted it all right now and pushed and forced her way into it. 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? I hear her husband knew all along about her. Required fields are marked *. Orinda folks and former Students who knew Kirsten are not into Morbid fascinations. That dont Justify Murder. I heard from an article from her friends mom, Kirsten wasnt exclusive and liked everyone. You that said Kirsten was mean, dont know her, or anything about her. They probably rubbed her the wrong way, or got on her nerves somehow. It all started with Bernadette inviting Kirsten to a party, which the latter was unaware of. But I will feel honored at the same timebut I still would have been weirded out. I hear Kirsten was a Sweet Adorable girl, and I heard she was a Bully. Like I said, Kirsten was so much fun. 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. So Vanessa I answer your questions. I dont care what anyone says to another person, it does not give you the right to kill them. Move on. No right to murder. Kirsten wasnt Super Rich like Melrose Place, family was well off, so was Bernadettes. It shocked everyone in the small community where crimes were something to be read about. her friends portray her as an Angel of course they do, but she did make snide remarks to people who werent like her. The future is right around the corner, its a waste to go after someone cause the law didnt do their job. Several on the site say Kirsten was Sweet Cute and Funny. Kirsten went to strangers, wanting to be dropped off home. Thats different, and usually those were the ones that were irritating and annoying. Art and Berit were Wonderful people. Wouldnt she have something smaller, like a paring knife? Sydnee Goodman bio: nationality, married, IGN, latest updates. Im embarrassed for her. She was just into herself more than a being a bully. She was friendly and outgoing. Beauty and the Beast and D are still the Life of a Party at times, esp Reunions. Yes listen said something to Bernadette, not to her directly, about her ski equipment. Shame on you Bernadette what you did was morose, and against your entire religion and you stabbed Kirsten to death. But we didnt care because our parents raised us not to be needy of anyones friend ship. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how You would have to contact her friends personally for any information on who gets together or doesnt, I personally dont know, and even if I did I wouldnt tell it on here and name them off, that is invading Privacy. Besides if Kirsten was going to out her, she would of told Alex Arnold all about it on the drive home. 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! Theres other Measures to take other than Murder. The case is ancient history so why is it constantly being rehashed over and over. Kirsten is forever missed. Anyone who defends her is just as Sick and Twisted as she is. BETs 'American Soul' Tells a True Story With Mostly Fictional Characters. Wish someone would come back on here and tell us more about it. Its sad, but when all is said and done its not worth it. Kirsten was just like any other girl who had to go to that snobby school. It was okay at her age, like most teenagers who wish for the ultimate pinnacle of popularity. Your email address will not be published. There have been a couple people in my youth that I thought were extremely mean to me. The most exciting thing is that the case took quite an unexpected turn, and Bernadette ended with a nine-year sentence. So she is a Horrible girl. Also people dont want to be around someone who makes a butt out of themselves and acts like an idiot, its to embarrassing. She could block it out of her mind (her words). I do believe she called Bernadette weird and threatened to expose her weirdness. A popular 15-year-old high school cheerleader described as an "All American girl" was stabbed to death on a neighbor's doorstep, apparently by another teenage girl. Sounds like her parents Shouldve did some actual parenting and taught her how to have respect for other people. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. I didnt get on yearbook. She was young and like any teen finding her way around. 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 was a total bully, just horrible. Those boys were wealthy and were far from bullied. Cynthia Morgan biography: boyfriend, sickness, net worth, what happened, latest pictures. I didnt kill them. There is no point in making stuff up. This poor girl never got to grow up and experience life all because some horrible, disturbed girl murdered her. Kirstens mother was trying not to get sick. Other people have called saying they have feelings about people who might be the suspect. How? Other outsiders felt like they were excluded from her group to. 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. Bernadette then said she wanted to go home and think, and Hilley agreed. Bernadette watched as they left and followed them, parking outside Kirsten's home. To conclude, it is obvious that Death of a Cheerleader is based on a true event that shocked the small American town. I believe that the real number was held by the cops. 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. 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. Bernadette had devised an ingenious plan to win over Kirsten. Upon her release, she reportedly changed her name. To the fellow classmates of 1986 Miramonte, so sorry if your World crumbled cause it wasnt meant to be that way, but you got to know that it was t any picnic for Bernadette as well, and if she could set time back and do all over, she would of left the situation with Kirsten alone to start with. Bernadette admitted to many friends she craved the wealthy life, and hated that her own parents (whom I feel sorry for) were so old. Bernie has a sweet melancholy. I dont understand why you sympathize with a murderer and perpetuate lies about her murder victim under different aliases. The crime happened way back in June 1984, in the town of Orinda, California. She didnt care wheather her mom or dad suffered, she just would not subject herself to something like suicide because she loves herself more then anyone else. Maybe Snooty, but no Bully. There was this one girl that was so jealous of me, that she spread lies about me to her sorority friends and kept me from pledging her sorority. Apparently the owner of the other blogs havent gave up, just busy. Nicolle Devenish Wallace, former White House Communications Director and spokesperson for John McCain for President. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. She loved life, never seen her get ugly with anyone, I really cant picture that. Kristen had it well deserved in response to someone else, which suggests that you think her cruel murder was justified. Living in orinda back in the 80s&90s was no easy task if you indidnt wear the right clothes or drive the nice brand new car you wernt shit . With all this Corona Virus going around, none of that matters, it was 36 years ago, maybe LP or whoever moved on with her life. (Bernadettes sister, Virginia, a bank examiner who took the witness stand, said she left foot-and-a-half-long knives in the car to slice tomatoes at lunchtime.). It wasnt so much how you dressed, or how much money your family had, it was on how you acted.. Our Gymn Teacher was impressed on how a lot of us girls got along, only time we bickered is when we played Soccer We were a family.. Instead of walking home, she accepted her friends' offer to drive her home. The girl with the football players heard she was ran out on her ear and laughed out of there to. Its unknown what happened to Peter Costas (Kirstens younger brother). If it was national news, I missed it. They are Cat Mean. If Mrs. Cistss forgave Bernadette then great. She was a member of a highly selective sorority club called the Bobbies. Unfortunately, no one was home as nobody answered the call. Kirsten didnt hate anyone, (as for Dee) she didnt like the way she acted thats all. One of the most popular girls attending the Miramonte High School in Orinda, Calif., Costas was envied for her beautiful looks and privileged background. Thats a win win. One day after Kirstens family had left, she was picked up by someone in a Pinto. Smelled so bad. So she didnt like Joanna or Nancy, she isnt Obligated to, or owe them anything. Gregory Scott Cummins, film, television, and theater actor; NFL player. Well she had her Spirits and was funny ( if not funnier) like that. She looks like she would have lit up a room. But it wasnt a big fallout, just words between them.. Karen, where are you? lmao. Senseless. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Those girls arent that way as I said, they still get together on Occasion and all and are fine Adult Women. I never understood why Bernadette killed Kirsten. Bern wasnt one of them, in fact, (as I said) she was well liked and in with a lot of the i crowd. What a bizarre story. She had a circle of friends, Kirsten was more popular though. Was Bernadette fragile when she watched as two innocent girls were accused of Kirstens murder by the Orinda community? No matter if she was cocky or snobby; irrelevant. She cared about people and if she thought she hurt someones feelings she would try and talk to them, we all make mistakes. Maybe her parents should have raised her better. I just felt like I didnt fit in at Miramonte or Orinda. Or going by the Movie portrayed, Deadly Women had Kirsten as a down to Earth Girl who loved all. Elaine called the school, and she and her husband brought their daughter to the sheriffs office in nearby Martinez. But to portray her as a Mean girl teen is off limits to the real Kirsten. 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. It's a remake of 1994's A Friend To Die For, which became a popular rerun for Lifetime under the Retronym Death of a Cheerleader, so they used that title for the remake. Eventually, the FBI pinned the murder on Bernadette Protti, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to nine years in prison. Stuck up she was, no Bully. Was Bernadette fragile when she took Catechism classes with one of the accused girls and would have no doubt seen the emotional toll being falsely accused of murder would have taken on the girl, yet she acted like nothing was amiss. Bernadette had no reason to murder, shes just a cold blooded killer. 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. 3 decades later thats ridiculous. And whenever she went to that parking lot to say that she admired Kirsten, thats probably the reason why she said her friend Got weird. I would have gotten weirded out too if my friend addmitted that she thought that I was perfect, pretty, and good at everything. Youre going off the crappy movie. She was friendly, but kind of Arrogant as well. Also a DJ chick who was Singled out.Using McDonalds name sure she will appreciate it. The movie, like most movies, is no an accurate account. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the story (not sure youre mostly just saying I was not being honest what is that about?). Theyre not up with Morbid fascinations due to all the stuff that is going on Worldwide today.
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