So please stop drudging up the past and move on with your lives please. So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)????? She said she used a knife she found in the Pinto to stab Kirsten to death. Sad. Im still scrolling through your crazed obsession. She wasnt interested in helping outcast kids, cause she wanted to be in, and she was popular to from my standpoint of view. As Angela lifts her bag, she looks back to her mother and gives her a classic "Why did you do that, mom?" Again so many came on saying they knew Kirsten and sharing Personal Details on other girls there. 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. She looked like Kirsten with her curly hair, and the Life of the Party like Kirsten. That dont make her a terrible person cause she hand probaly only a handful she did t like. Shame on you. Bernadette was a Sociopath and stalked her, and dwelled on her for Months about Kirsten not liking her when in fact Kirsten had nothing against Bernadette till that Fateful Night. Never wished Kirstens unfortunate death, she may of been misunderstood, but she never talked to me, neither did Bernadette. And How!!! LP even if she doesnt get around to much to see people, Im sure theres a purpose in her life to. Bernadette was sentenced to nine years (maximum) for second-degree murder on April 1, 1985. Using friends names there, they altered her friends names for Privacy rights. However, despite being a member of this popular entity, she wasnt satisfied as she wanted more. Amen Shelly. The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: Halloween Hootenanny: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers, Westlake High School - 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California, USA. A Murderer, So Kirsten was a Snob, a lot of ppl are, the way she died,was Horrific. Thats my belief. The ones no one else liked theres a reason usually. Kirsten has nothing to do with thier problems at Miramonte or any of her friends had anything to do with it, so where is it youre all getting Kirsten and her friends ran these girls out. Death of a Cheerleader is one of the most famous movies of real-life murder cases involving cheerleaders. 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. 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. Remember teen girls will be teen girls, and they grow out of caddiness when they get older, but Kirsten never got that chance so so horrible. I can tell its you before I even read the first line. They were more aquainted than you think. Sheriffs deputies said Kirsten Costas, 15, was stabbed repeatedly after she was given a ride home by a Moraga resident, who was not identified. There have been a couple people in my youth that I thought were extremely mean to me. Is the actor married or in a long term relationship? Due to Bernadettes name change, she has seemingly disappeared from the public eye. Bernadette is a Pig. It seemed like Bernadette needed intense psychotherapy for her issues. Your email address will not be published. The guys did reject her, and that insensed her inferiorityand self esteem. Eventually, she came clean to her parents. I am 59 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday. I dont understand why you sympathize with a murderer and perpetuate lies about her murder victim under different aliases. I think she had a crush on Kirsten and was terrified of Kirsten telling everyone she was a lesbian. I hear Bernadette was Snooty also as Snooty as Kirsten. Bernadette was just as nice as we were on swim team together growing up. She killed a girl. 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. Bern was more well off than a lot of people in the Neighborhood she grew up in. Frequently considered a cult-classic, the 1-hour and 31-minute-long film offers a chilling depiction of the horrific murder story. We all have moved on, and went on with our Lives since that tragic episode. I couldnt tell you if she was a snob or not. So if your child were bully someone they deserve to die ? I heard Bernadette was Snobbish also as well. I was a 1985 highschool graduate.i had skipped a grade so my classmates were more mature physically and socially. She could be mean, in fact, I could see her getting mean before I could see Kirsten. Melissa Womer: children, Jim Carrey, net worth, latest updates. If Mrs. Cistss forgave Bernadette then great. I cant tell you if every single one of them get together, I know lots do. homely? Repeats itself, repeats itself, repeats itself, ugh. So thats not bullying, thats rejecting you, cause she knew Bern was off beat. She was friendly and outgoing. You call the pic of her double chin better looking? She was also friends with people who were considered popular. Anyone who defends her is just as Sick and Twisted as she is. >> Whoever wrote this article is not being honest All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. The cheerleaders in the class of 86 and 87 were mostly snobs around there. 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. You will think positive then allow being moved by what ppl say or do. I am shocked to even read that some people think this 15 year old girl deserved to die because she could be a little snobby at school, I personally would prefer my children to be friends at school with a snobby girl than a cold blooded killer! But Miramonte was what you made of it, I wasnt Popular, but I got along esp, with Kirsten and her group. Angela gets snubbed as she attempts to kiss an elder gentlemen sitting in his car. She got a short sentence because she was tried as a minor. 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 . People, cant we all just get along and respect one anothers opinion? You know who you are to. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? My friend was a friend of hers. 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. Vanessa I agree I knew both girls. A sane or fragile person would not have been able to endure being confronted with so much pain that they were responsible for, yet Bernadette could and did. One reporter wrote that by the end of the tape, even Berit Costass head was bowed. She once told Kirsten to shut up in biology and thats why everyone thought shed done it. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. Its possible they forgave her and moved on. Maria Aquinar: What you should know about Sebastian Bach's ex-wife. Bernadette is a physchopath and a Killer, and always will be. 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. Although the attack was witnessed by Alex Arnold, he could not see the killers face, and chasing the killers Pinto did not yield results. If Bernadette was so Sweet would of never murdered. I have never seen Kirsten insult anyone, (I knew her), she was friendly towards everybody, Berns BFF May say it differently, cause Bernadette just took things way to Serious, and like I said she took things way to Personal to where it became Personal. It doesnt sound as if Kirsten bullied Bernadette, other than the one comment about her ski gear. Abe that was your downfall. Kristen had it well deserved in response to someone else, which suggests that you think her cruel murder was justified. However, Protti followed their car stabbing Costas five times just as she was about to reach her doorstep. And ironically the real Kirsten was the brunette and the kiler was the blonde. Missy didnt start fights just stood her ground. She deserves it. I cant believe they made a movie that was so offensive to the real victim. Theres a reason why they changed the names for the movie because it was a fictionalized version and seemed entirely based on Bernadettes version of events and not anyone elses. Kirsten was adorable. Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! And yes, I was bullied in high school too. I dont think it was so much bullying as it was insecurity, I think Bernadette said something that went all wrong in the car. 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. Despite our curiosity about her identity, it is only logical to be respectful of her privacy. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. Most people would be angered and perturbed by that kind of behavior. She had her whole life ahead of her, even if she was a smart aleck she would of grown out of it long before now. She was released the following year. She wont be going back to Orinda its highly likely she wont. The following day, she washed the knife and returned it to the kitchen. She probaly wanted Bernadette to leave her alone thats all. A few cried. What? Im not saying that she should have been killed, but sometimes bad behavior has a terrible outcome which is why we all need to teach our children to respect the feelings of others. Like I said, Ms.Stuff, D and Beauty and the Beast, today could be the Life of the Party if they wanted to be. 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. Donnah Winger murder case: What happened to convict Mark Winger? I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. Kirsten was nice, yeah, she and a few she didnt like, but they were the kids no one liked. Bernadette had tried for the cheerleading squad as well but had not made the cut. You are full of it. Dont trust someone like that. Classes are out for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but the Miramonte wellness center opened Monday so students could come together and grieve, make cards for Luca and talk about her tragic passing. Believe me it was a 6 month witch hunt. You will be startled by how the events unfolded on that fateful day. The judgemental insecurities started there for Bernadette and everyone else that was raised in those conditions. / CBS San Francisco. Rupaul 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. Nothing should move a person to kill another. God would want you to forgive, Kirsten would as well. PS: If you liked this article, please share it! The Costas family is doing well and went on with life. Kirsten was a true Social Butterfly, always joking with others, talking with others, We werent friends but I liked Kirsten and all those girls. Her family was not the same. She runs a Facebook and Twitter account under the same name. She said Bernadette was kind of Snooty also. Like Missy Availa a girl said Missy was the meanest girl she ever met, and her worst bully ever. Couldnt get the smell out of car for weeks. (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. Learn how your comment data is processed. I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. She wasnt the Lonely girl with one friend, had Plenty of friends, was about as Popular as Kirsten was, just didnt see it. If Bernadette killed Kirsten because she was bullied by her, why didnt she give examples at her trial, which would have strengthened her case? Shes grown up a lot and isnt the same teen girl she use to be. Bern wasnt one of them, in fact, (as I said) she was well liked and in with a lot of the i crowd. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. As any 15 year old would.even today in 2015. Although Bernadette was also well off, like most people in Orinda, she was not happy with her family. Did you know the 2 Accussed? She just got irritated cause Bernadette lied to her and lured her out under false Circumstances, Id be annoyed and Angry to. She cared about people and if she thought she hurt someones feelings she would try and talk to them, we all make mistakes. Kirsten teased Joanna and Joanna got it all wrong to. No matter if she was cocky or snobby; irrelevant. Bernadette would have seen the pain and anguish on Kirstens face, the fear and shock in Kirstens eyes, listened to Kirsten scream in agony (she was reported to have screamed) as she felt the knife rip through Kirsten skin. Word was that girls were safe because raping a girl is irresponsible and could get them fired because girls could get pregnant and priest need to bring money in, not pay out for 18 years. Her self esteem was riding on Kirstens approval! Honestly teens do deserve another chance at something eventually. She didnt hate anyone. I guess that makes their daughter better than anybody elses. Why are you contradicting yourself? They hung out together, Bernadette couldnt face up Kirsten was more Popular than she was, and better at everything. 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. That Movie was nothing like the real Kirsten. Oh please bet you were t any better. Who are you to tell the judge what to say or do at that time? She was convicted in 1985 and sentenced to nine years, on a charge of second-degree murder. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. 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. I think Kirsten was friends with Bernadette or she would of never gotten in her car, Kirsten was funny who she associated with. Thats so hot, the girl says, and heads home. Now thats just sad. A murderer? Trouble for or Stealing maybe we could look past that. 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. According to Bustle, the Costas family relocated to Hawaii in the aftermath of the tragedy. Where are the examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette and pushing her to her limit? So think before you get that angry cause there is no turning back from it. The only truly real statement that is completely believable is Bernadettes taped confession where she is mostly panicked about press and people knowing. Kirsten, and D and Ms Stuff were the Life of a Party. I hear Kirsten was Beautiful inside and out. I hear she disguised herself when she comes to Orinda wears shades over her eyes, and lives behind a long lane (mom does). The girl with the football players heard she was ran out on her ear and laughed out of there to. I do believe she didnt like outcasts like Nancy and Joanna there. One day after Kirstens family had left, she was picked up by someone in a Pinto. As I said, Kirsten was Conceited, and Stuck up, but not no Bully. Upon her release, she reportedly changed her name. I watched the movie again (both versions) and I have to agree with Miss Kiwi. Get a Life please. I had just got out of high school at that time from north of the bay area Yet it hit us all so close to home the horror of it seemed to change everything in a way all those years ago What brought me here is my own grief at the unsolved stabbing murder of my girlfriend And she resembled Kirsten in appearance and likely even more in personality I pray for Kirstens soul and her family What they have gone through the last 37 years the neverending nightmare it is literally Room 101 Something torn out of you removed an amputee Tortured by the phantom limb You can feel where it was what it was like to have it remember it but its gone. Im betting youre some white chick who wouldnt know. Kirsten in no way deserved to die. I heard also Kirsten was just Self Absorbed to, but not a Bully. So she was a Bully, she is not here to defend herself any longer, so youre the Bully now. She and one of her good friends practiced all the time. She looked like a nice person that had a good life ahead of her. So Kirsten was Cocky at times. I also believe Nancy and Joanna were nice girls that had thier moments also. You the one who told about the girls ran out of Miramonte as well. Im not saying Kirsten was totally innocent, for it takes 2, but to Murder in Cold blood. This Mats person you sound just like what Bernies BFF said about Kirsten exactly. But unfortunately for her all she was taught was whats the best material Possessions, popularity and the look at me attitude. This is Bern or her sister, or even BFF. Read the posts from August 2019. people arent to worried about this case any longer. The people involved in the case are local residents, driven by an amalgamation of insecurities and human greed. Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. I just heard that Kirsten was full of energy and life. A cheerleader was found dead, and with the investigators having little to go on, they brought in the FBI, who made some astounding revelations. Meanwhile, deputies continued to hunt for a chunky, stringy-haired teenage girl suspected in the slaying of 15-year-old Kirsten Costas, a well-liked cheerleader and swim team member at Miramonte High School in Orinda. Some by the time theyre 18 depends on the maturity level theyre at. Parent blaming is so ridiculous in this case but, if any parents are to blame, maybe its bernadettes . After her release, she moved to another state and changed her name. Catholic priests normally wear a violet, black or white stole during a funeral mass. How so? Others suffer more cause they experience the loss. As for Bernadette, dont you think she paid for it, she cant show her face in fear of someone bringing up her past, it will always be there forever, so she got caught, and got hers I case you think she didnt. Seriously, whats wrong with you? She clearly wasnt happy with them and their old, unfashionable selves either, adding that they didnt give her, their 6th child, the attention she so desperately wanted. I was wondering why she was so pro-Bernadette. First, she never made it to the cheerleading team and did not make it to the yearbook staff. Well based on the movie, Kristen came off as a total snob and bully. That other gal said Kirsten was Sweet that knew her. No, it is about love, people. Even if Kirsten was stuck up and a Bully! Maybe she did something to make it bad. You need help. Do I think it was premeditated. Was Bernadette fragile when she watched as two innocent girls were accused of Kirstens murder by the Orinda community? Maybe Snooty, but no Bully. Kirsten was the life of the party. I dont go by Movies cause Movies dramatize the events to how they perceive it. very sad. I think she confessed to Kirsten how she loved her and wanted to be her and it freaked Kirsten out. She is Crazy obviously, has enough problems and has to deal with murdering Kirsten and that doesnt help. Dont matter if the girl bullied her. She picked up Kirsten for dinner as promised, using her parent's car. Maybe others didnt think so, but to many said she was. She never had words with Kirsten, just said Kirsten hardly talked to her, maybe once or twice in her entire life. You got back at her more than enough, its best to leave her alone on other sites. I know. Not saying its you, but a lot of Similarities. Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. She mostly liked everybody. The movie, like most movies, is no an accurate account. Kirsten was well liked and cared. I hope it was justice, though I fear it may have been nothing more than entertainment. Understanding her background would likely provide more insight into the unfortunate event. It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. Senseless. Star!! She still is as far as Im concerned. Kirsten didnt like people who acted (Dumb) or got into trouble and cause trouble. When Kirsten approached the Pinto she looked inside and said blandly, Oh, its you.. This poor girl never got to grow up and experience life all because some horrible, disturbed girl murdered her. In swimming pools she would practice tumbling, one friend told about it, she would dive in the water and do back flips. 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. 'White Lines' Celebrates Rave Culture but Is It Based on a True Story? What bad behaviour? I saw an interview with one of her classmates who described her as mean. I disagree with you. 15-year-old Kirsten Costas was ruthlessly murdered on June 23, 1984, by one of her schoolmates. However, she finally went home and wrote a confession letter to her mother. Even before I read about the real case, I thought the movie blamed the victim way too much. Bernadette was clearly very sick and disturbed, yet you appear to be minimizing or even excusing Kirstens murder by referring to Bernadette as a fragile human being, and writing 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. Gregory Scott Cummins, film, television, and theater actor; NFL player. We are no longer in the 80 s and never will be again. I got the impression they were both Stuckup ( Bernadette and Kirsten) they were friends to. Since then, she is supposed to have changed her name and left the state of California. Bernadettes own parents turned her in. Many say they cant trust anyone anymore, not after what Bernadette did. Bernadette could be to at times She was no Angel some thought of her as Stuck up(Bernadette that is) and her BFF was kind of popular, but not as popular and Bernadette, Stacy, Diane, Jessica and Carrie. You clearly are basing your opinions on a movie a fictional depiction. 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. She didnt make fun of people like that Mats girl claimed, probaly Bernadettes BFF commenting or Virginia or Bernadette herself, truth be told, cause Kirsten wasnt a thing like that Stacy Lockwood in the Movie. One got drunk at a Party you told about on here, and the others who were not Noticed and the 2 blamed. 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. Was Kirsten and her friends a lot of fun to hang with, and did they party? 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. On December 11, nearly every girl attending Miramonte, even those with the flu, showed up. I only talked to There were girls she didnt like, either she liked you or she didnt, no in between. Hundreds of mourners filled the great sanctuary of the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church yesterday to pay their last respects to Kirsten Costas. She lured Kirsten out of her house under false pretences to the non existent sorority dinner and then drove Kirsten to an empty car-park at night. 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. Do I believe Kirsten was a Mean girl (bully) not at all, I believe she had those she didnt like and may of been Snooty towards that got on her nerves. Kids are incredibly nasty and cruel in high school because their parents raise them that way in their own attempt to play the snobs of society. This whole story is just disgusting. Kirsten was described mostly Vibrant and friendly by others, and so was Bernadette. I think Bernadette went about it in the wrong way. Paris Mahone, did you even know Kirsten? I believe Bernadette tried to friend her, and as I read and I do believe she acted on impulse, I believe she was just so enraged she snapped and did the (unthinkable). Maybe its the black and white look but Kirsten looked as plain as Bernadette. Bernadette protti longed to be popular and she decided to kill an innocent person just because she couldnt have things get way.thats sad. She was committed to the California Youth Authority. How was Bernadette a fragile human being? Today, she has a career, is married and has children. And so I find myself wondering what we have accomplished here. Plenty of Italians are natural blondes. the fact is bullying had nothing to do with it she was a sick and twisted individual and still is! Not when she was bullied and pushed to her limit!! Bernadette went to school. I hear Bernadette is depressed a lot these days. B was so quiet of a person we figured just talking about something like that made her sick. No Tori Spellings character in a fictionalized movie was a bit mean. Bernadette is Sick. Ashley English, Women's World Cup of Rugby Team Captain, 2008. 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Being disgusted with a murderer and defending a murder victim? we all need to teach our children to respect the feelings of others. I have been watching The Cheerleader Murder on my iPhone for a few years now, and one of the lines was, Bernadette was part of the in crowd, but she didnt see it! No one have to take the greatest gift God gives,LIFE. We didnt want to associate with them, cause we didnt want to get in trouble We got good grades and did what we were suppose to, our way of (having fun) and Choices were different than theirs. Bernadette Protti is an American of Italian descent, born on September 20, 1968. Is the Action-War Epic 'The Dirty Dozen' Based on a True Story? So she didnt like everybody who does? Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. The girl that stole her life from her shouldve never been released from prison. they all were, taking a life is unacceptable and inexcusable. As Kirsten headed towards her house from Alex's car, she spotted Bernadette on the street and headed towards her. I even was smart alecky as a teen, its just something that takes over your mind and body. They werent socially accepted on account of the choices they made.. Berns BFF chose to support her( that set her apart) In Orinda if you act like a Bad A.. you wont be accepted. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car park at night and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for Kirsten. She was not any Chris Hargensen in Carrie, or Regina George in Mean Girls or anything like that, she was totally down to Earth and engaging from what I was told.
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