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Was Bernadette fragile when her behaviour was reported to not have changed after Kirstens murder? Is the actor married or in a long term relationship? If she didnt like someone , there was a reason. 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. I heard Kirsten was self absorbed, but no bully. Skylar Neese: The tragic story of the teen murdered by her friends. I cant live if it is known. 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. Not a plaine jane.get real. Rupaul and Sarah, Bernadette has friends and fit in. Your email address will not be published. Melissa Womer: children, Jim Carrey, net worth, latest updates. Bernadette was a Snob also, she only wanted to hang with the incrowd, if you were nothing she didnt talk to you anymore than she had to. Kelly is part of a popular school clique and seems to have everything Bridget desires. Hundreds of mourners filled the great sanctuary of the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church yesterday to pay their last respects to Kirsten Costas. Catholic priests normally wear a violet, black or white stole during a funeral mass. Who is Ms Bunch? Interesting. Bernadette was kind to. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. The kids went to Miramonte High School. Did you know Bernadettes bff? Most people would find that bizarre and off-putting and would certainly not deserve to be killed over it. Once the police investigation began, she started contemplating suicide. We all have someone we dont like. Sheriffs deputies said Kirsten Costas, 15, was stabbed repeatedly after she was given a ride home by a Moraga resident, who was not identified. You are still getting that she was a bully from the movie where they changed everyones name because they werent doing a real version. The cheerleaders in the class of 86 and 87 were mostly snobs around there. Kirsten never gave Bernadette any thought. I guess we all cant like everyone. Why are you so focused on what they looked like? Anyway, the past cannot be erased, rather we can learn from every instance and scenario. To them maybe. Its about time on other sites told all about Kirsten and how much fun loving she was. Shes grown up a lot and isnt the same teen girl she use to be. Bernadette rang Kirstens mother to invite Kirsten to a non existent sorority dinner. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how Bernadette is still a Pathetic Loser, and always will be. 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. I knew both gals. Her drive for perfection makes her seek out the friendship of Kelly Locke, a rich and pretty girl. A 16-year-old girl was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a classmate she feared was about to tell schoolmates that she was "weird.". Is it difficult to understand why a person might not respect the opinion of someone else who supports a murderer? Bernadette got to all back to, she deserves to be vilified. And not a fuckn psycho. Couldnt get the smell out of car for weeks. One was transferred there because of problems with boys. Where are the examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette and pushing her to her limit? I didnt kill them. Shes on the East Coast last I heard, I hear shes fine health wise, and some say she wasnt feeling well awhile back, not sure why, shes mellowed out a lot through the years. I agree with Miss Kiwi, I believe Bernadette was dangerously obsessed with Kirsten. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. Kirsten from my Understanding was Self Absorbed and a Snob, but not a Bully. I isolate now due to the fact women have betrayed me so badly. Where are you getting she had no friends and was bullied. Kirstens future was right there in front of her staring her in the face, like the prom, graduation and deciding what College she would of been going to and getting married and having Children. Kirsten would of long outgrown that before now, if she had of lived. Kirsten had exotic features from her full volumes curly locks to her tan skinnot to mention her eyes were also sky blue. Maybe you need (a Life of your own). She attended Miramonte High School, along with Kirsten and other children from her locality. Bernadette is in her fifties and may have changed her name to Jannette Tomanka. 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! In the end, the wannabe cheerleader was found guilty of second degree murder, with the judge rejecting the idea that the murder was premeditated. However, we should leave our readers with the thought that if Bernadette had committed the crime today, she would not have gotten off as easily as she did back in 1985. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. First, an assumedly innocent girl murdering her schoolmate got people by surprise. As for Bernadette, I didnt know her well, but said hello to her a few times in passing at school, and when she came to get the attendance slips. Changing your name does not change your being, by the way. Between 10-15 years ago bullying came into the news. Its all coming back to haunt her for what she did. I dont understand why Kirsten Costas was portrayed as a pretty girl or how she even was some one to be jealous of. You wrote in another comment , Kristen had it well deserved. If so, sweetie I want to meet you. Not saying its you, but a lot of Similarities. Bernadette later wrote a letter to her parents confessing to the murder. Unfortunately, she faced numerous obstacles at becoming as cool as her idol. This girl lives in San Francisco and knows a person who knows someone who knew Kirsten. You are lying. She considered her parents too old and also felt that they were not listening to her. Judging from your comments you clearly have sided with Bernadette, so why contradict yourself? I also noticed, in both movies, Bridget/Angela kept staring at Kelly/Stacy. Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. Im sorry if I offended anybody here with my earlier comments. Bernadette was just as nice as we were on swim team together growing up. Newspaper headlines from the real-life Death of a Cheerleader story: The Kirsten Costas murder (1984). 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She probably just told her off, like she did the others. READ MORE: The real death of a cheerleader story (1985). The bullying, the lies, the jealousy and competition is so toxic and they will murder your soul. Oh please bet you were t any better. Blaming Kirstens parents for her death is the epitome of classlessness and disrespect. After her release, she moved to another state and changed her name. Lisa I totally agree. I certainly dont condone murder under any circumstances even if someone is being bullied but I certainly think it is a terrible thing to actually do a movie that is based on true events without any detail to the accuracy of the characters. Everything is Me! There were girls she didnt like, either she liked you or she didnt, no in between. She killed a girl. But I heard both sides on Kirsten, some say she was a hugging person who liked everyone, like in the Interview of a friend of hers mom said she was a loveable Puppy. Being disgusted with the the murderers nonchalant behaviour after her brutal crime? She picked up Kirsten for dinner as promised, using her parent's car. She was mean and Stuck up also. Bernadette concocted a plan to get Kirsten out of her house and it appears that Kirsten got annoyed when she discovered that Bernadette lied to get her out of her house alone. Nancy I know exactly how you feel. We should educate our children, our minds and our souls. As you have likely seen from Bernadette Protti's documentary, Kirsten Costas was murdered with a butcher knife out of jealousy by Bernadette Protti. Protti set up a trap to lure Costas into spending more time with her. Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! 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? And yes Bernadette has enough problems, and theres Virus out there Worldwide that is killing people all over, and Rioters rioting in streets keeping the Virus alive, that is what the World needs to focus on today. So if your child were bully someone they deserve to die ? Like I said, I wasnt there, but if she was Bullying Bernadette, why didnt Bernadette just beat her up and whip on her good? Dee I dont agree with you, so Kirsten and them had you on a project assignment and they didnt include you in the circle, you ever thought maybe you gave signals you dont belong, or why didnt you ask them to allow you, people cant read minds. 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. She loved School. My god you women are something else. How dare you? If Bernadette isnt depressed it would be a Miracle. Sticking up for a Murderer youre Pathetic. Some are quick, rich, own the finest and the most expensive of anything. Bridget is a shy outsider, who wants to be popular and beautiful. I instantly knew it had to be a true-life story. My comments arent gossip. Required fields are marked *. Kellie Martin played the role masterfully! There was no jury in the trial. Well said Sarah. 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. 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. The person I knew didnt hate Kirsten, she just thought she was Snooty or Misunderstood. I wasnt a cheerleader at all, I was in some clubs at school,( not Bobbies or Atlantis) but Spanish. So yes Kirstens friends still get together at times, but they dont discuss Bernadette or the death of Kirsten, as a matter of fact,( they dont want it brought up at all). Kelly and Bridget are modeled after Kirsten and Bernadette. 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). I do remember she was very insecure and would pick on B clearly an attempt to boost her confidence. Bernadette went to private grade school called St. Perpetuas in Lafayette Ca. (Lucky you). For legal reasons, we will not publish her name in this article, or the comments. I am 59 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday. I want popular, but had friends who were, I didnt sulk about it, I did sports, not clubs or cheerleading. Nothing exotic on the photos Ive seen. She loved to play Nancy Drew. Ive heard she was Bubbly and funny. Is it respectful to suggest that Kirstens parents should have raised her better and that they are to blame for her murder? Karen, it wasnt about Bullying, it was over jealousy issues. Bernadettes BFF. Excuse my long reply. That was 36 years ago, and the Memory still lingers on. A grown woman from England pretending to be someone who knew Bernadette, Kirsten, or Kirstens brother. What bad behaviour? Her drive for perfection makes her seek out the friendship of Kelly Locke, a rich and pretty girl. The 2nd version of Death of a Cheerleader is more like Kirsten to a degree. There is no evidence of Kirsten being mercilessly cruel to anyone. People who are spouting off on Kirsten are either Rejects, or friends or family of (Bernadette). The goth was actually into New Wave music and was not goth people at the school just thought she was weird for dying her hair New Wave because it was such a conservative school. What if what you and I perceive as not nice clothes were as nice as she opened bc her family wasnt wealthy? Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. Still, Bernadette said in her confession that she and Kirsten drove to the church parking lot to smoke the pot, but when Bernadette refused, an argument followed. Bernadette admired and idolized Kirsten, her schoolmate. The rumours were so intense that her mother prevented her from taking a lie detector test and transferred her from the learning institution. The original movie featured stars like Kellie Martin and Tori Spelling. I hope she prays from the bottom of her heart, because the pain she caused the Costas well, she will have to pray forever!!! She turned it about herself! Not true, analyzes yourself if they were snobs to you, probably embarrassed yourself by trying to hard to be accepted, or you were a troublemaker and a bully yourself. A few more saying they didnt fit in and refuses to come to Reunions, I say you dont want to come then dont. That Bullying was a Copout. I saw an interview with one of her classmates who described her as mean. Bernadette is no more and she doesnt exist anymore, so why keep bringing up the past, my goodness look at the times the World is in now. 15-year-old Kirsten Costas was ruthlessly murdered on June 23, 1984, by one of her schoolmates. I believe the conversation was very bizarre to, about desperation of a friendship. They went to parties or ran off with guys, guys had no right to take advantage of them, yes it was wrong, but they put themselves in that situation to where it could of been prevented. And only 7 years in jail with parrole?! Even Bernadette was to I bet. They were mutually aquatinted. She was sentenced to a maximum of nine years in a juvenile prison in April 1985. 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. "Our community is devastated. 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. Just some girls on interviews said she was just self absorbed but no bully. Regardless she didnt deserve to die, and she isnt the only one who laughed at people in High School. Honestly! Did Kirsten deserve to die over it. I watched the movie again (both versions) and I have to agree with Miss Kiwi. Was she snotty to? Eventually, the FBI pinned the murder on Bernadette Protti, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to nine years in prison. My kid knows better than to bully others. Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief, Check your email and confirm your subscription. Bernadette was in with them to so was Jill. Bernadette isnt coming anyway, she is not well anymore. 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? Society in the richest places raise their children to be obnoxious and unbearable little freaks who will at some point push a normal person to the brink,so whatever happens is something they are a part of as well as the person they have pushed. 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. Maybe her parents should have raised her better. Not when she was bullied and pushed to her limit!! She also had nice clothes, her problem was with Kirsten, that Kirsten was reaching the top, where Bernadette wanted to reach the top. Im still scrolling through your crazed obsession. You know whats really sad? Its possible its someone pretending to know Kirsten. lmao. Everyone loved my friends because they were funny and not rich. She could have gotten all of her 9 years. She didnt like Nancy and a few others. Instead of walking home, she accepted her friends' offer to drive her home. The Costas family is doing well and went on with life. We are no longer in the 80 s and never will be again. Those girls wouldnt allow you in their groups in classes, they would exclude you as an earlier article stood. In more conservative societes in the world(its not USA) the educators and family see these things in the early stages and try to prevent them. We werent in the same grade I was one year ahead of her she acted as if she was better. Just hearsay. You know who you are to. Bernadette shoukd of just acknowledged Kirsten was around and spoke Civil to her, without forging the friendship. You need help. According to the letter, she was able to live with it but couldn't ignore it. Sweet Melancholy my tail. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I honestly thought Bernadette wouldve looked worse. Bernadette was to in a (round about way) She wasnt as popular as Kirsten, she desired to have the things Kirsten had. Kirsten was a (down to earth) girl and she had a few she didnt like, esp. You that said Kirsten was mean, dont know her, or anything about her. Shame on you. 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. There are more murders in american continent than in Europe and its not in the time of war. She wasnt a fan of ( stupidity) by any means at all. One girl here posted that one girl accused Football players of Sexual Assault at a Party and she was driven out of that School also. Even before I read about the real case, I thought the movie blamed the victim way too much. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti, according to the Associated Press in 1984. The movie did not do justice to Kirstens memory as it seemed to blame the victim rather than the killer. Meanwhile, Kirsten had died of her wounds. Donnah Winger murder case: What happened to convict Mark Winger? Lots of Students had to seek Counseling that year over all this. To anyone that wishes to support Kirstens memory, and believes Kirsten didnt deserve what happened to her, please have a look at, and join her Facebook Memorial Page. There was one that wrote in the1986 alumni that she wasnt desiring to be found cause the 4 years at Miramonte wasnt the best for her. Kirsten was very Popular, but there were a few a little more Popular, why didnt Bern go after them and befriend them, the girls on Homecoming Court, and in the Atlantis Club. Thats a win win. Bernadette was also plagued by body-image issues. I cant bring her back, but Im sorry. 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. This is a truly heartbreaking experience and we are really grieving together," said Miramonte principal Julie Parks. No , then its gona be she was mental ill and forgotten forever yes? It was quite a bizarre turn of events that shocked the small community where such grizzly crimes never happened. 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. I hear Kirsten was Beautiful inside and out. Even though she sadly didnt live to see it. So she had a different view of Kirsten, Bern wasnt nice to of murdered. 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.