We need an Memorial Page set up for Kirsten. (207) 288-5119. Theyre not up with Morbid fascinations due to all the stuff that is going on Worldwide today. I see why her Sisters and mom forgive her, theyre her family and family sticks by you. University of Michigan School of Nursing. I didnt kill them. Arnold saw a flash from a metal blade about one-and-a-half feet long. It wasnt about jealousy, the blond girl has a mental disorder. Kirsten wasnt a bully at all. I highly doubt I would like you either. Rest In Peace Kirsten. Protti was sentenced to a maximum of nine years, but was released seven years later in 1992 on parole at the age of 23. It made me feel oh so special. Bernadette was not a nice girl, if she was then shed never of killed Kirsten, shed left her alone and went on. The movie really leaned toward Bernadette being seen by Kirsten and others as less of a person. Bernadette only got in that Exclusive Club cause a friend who had pull nominated her. Bernadettes parents also left Orinda, but its unknown if they left the state of California. homely? Who knows what was true or not. Much more middle class. Kirsten is the true victim in this case. I can tell its you before I even read the first line. (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. And yes, I was bullied in high school too. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. I think Miramonte was like any School, you have your cliques and picks. Angela Delvecchio. I think she had a crush on Kirsten and was terrified of Kirsten telling everyone she was a lesbian. The day after the murder in June 1984, rumors had already spread at the tennis courts, down oak-shaded lanes and at poolside. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. So she could never uplift Bernadette at all. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. A popular and pretty cheerleader, Kirsten Costas, was dead, and sheriffs deputies were searching for the girl who stabbed her. Kids can be cruel, its always been that way. She didnt like their ways mostly. Seriously, whats wrong with you? Also, HELL NO Bernadette was not cuter, or prettier then Kirsten. 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! The Homecoming Court was as popular (if not more) popular than Kirsten. She must have really had a low opinion of herself!! What bad behaviour? Youre going off the crappy movie. She wasnt a fan of stupidity or annoyance, or someone rubbed her the wrong way, she let them know. Maybe she did something to make it bad. Kirsten didnt hate anyone, (as for Dee) she didnt like the way she acted thats all. 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. You are one OBSESSED weirdo. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. Did you go to School with Kirsten and really know her? 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. Im sure she does, look at her life, and where shes been, and how the media harasses her, not saying she dont deserve it, which she does, but if she is sick, then leave her alone. Leave a review . So could LP, I hear she dont get around much to to many places anymore, shes not in California. Her parents were wealthy. Kirsten Marina Costas (July 23, 1968 June 23, 1984) was an American high school student who was murdered by her classmate Bernadette Protti in June 1984. this is one reason that I really have a hard time with lifetime movies. Im sure Kirsten had her moments, no right to be Savagely Murdered. I think Kirsten was friends with Bernadette or she would of never gotten in her car, Kirsten was funny who she associated with. I saw the film Death of a Cheerleader this January, 2021. Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. One of her relatives I asked how to get ahold of her, and they said she dont want to be bothered with anyone at all from her past, coworkers, former schoolmates and former friends, outside of family she dont want to talk to anyone. There is no evidence of Kirsten being mercilessly cruel to anyone. So Kirsten was a Bully, no right to Justify Bernadettes actions. 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. I wouldnt have either. She and one of her good friends practiced all the time. When it came to Bernadette. If every teen girl was to be murdered due to bullying and being Stuck up, and also Loose with boys then we wouldnt have any teen,girls at all. John even if Kirsten was as mean as Tori Spelling (which BTW she wasnt) that is still no right to Murder her. Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. her a few times she was kind of uppity also like Kirsten. Killing is going to far. After the terrible event, Protti legally changed her name and shifted to another place to start a new family. Bernadette pushed her by her false Alibies. And the sister projected her crappy life onto her younger sister because she was unhappy. Of course its done and over with, and people arent forgiving and never let you forget anything you did, she made a enormous mistake, that cant change, but she does regret it and as for her and the Costas family making Peace, cant even tell you how much truth is in that, but Im sure she reached out and owned her part, but nothing she can do to change what the outcome cost them. You act dumb you wont fit in (anywhere). I agree bullying is so terrible but there wasnt much evidence that Kirsten was a bully apart from Bernadette saying Kirsten once mentioned that her ski boots looked cheap, I think Kirsten was a lesbian with a crush on Kirsten but was taking that secret to her grave. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. I was called ugly, to my face by a group of senior boys on my first day. Karen I believe on that fateful night In The car Bernadette was pushing a friendship was was adamant and persistent about it. Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. I didnt know Kirsten very well. It has her sister cutting vegetables with a ridiculously long knife too, and Kirstens parents were right who cuts up vegetables with a knife that long that they keep in the car? The Costases raised two children: Kirsten and her younger brother, Peter. Oh Im sure they so love having thier names and business displayed for the World to see. Angela was born to pitch. If it was your child that was murdered for some idiotic reasonsIm sure your perspective would change. Bernadette was prettier. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. So Mats Bernadette was Sweet. GG was the mutual friend of Kirsten and Bernadette, GG doesnt want anything to do with Bernadette again ever. How did Kirsten push Bernadette so far? Basically ,she liked everybody. 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. Like I said, Kirsten was so much fun. People looked up to her to.. Even though she sadly didnt live to see it. Thats how they rolled. Kirsten was the energy of the house, says her mother. Kirsten was just trying to find her way like we all were in a snobby, competitive crappy little town through the Caldecott tunnel. She probaly wanted Bernadette to leave her alone thats all. Giving our McDonalds name Dont prove you know them. LOL. Girls are graded by twenty judges, and are told their fate at an Academy Awards-type ceremony where outgoing cheerleaders pluck names from envelopes, giving the winners kisses and flowers. I wasnt there, but it sounded like she was holding her till she agreed to be friends on her terms, (Bernadettes). Those boys were wealthy and were far from bullied. Angela is shown to wear a white shirt, a blue vest and a blue skirt with brown hair. Bernadette was sweet, cant imagine her even capable of something like Murder, but she was. She watched 2 girls take the blame and did absolutely nothing about it. She once told Kirsten to shut up in biology and thats why everyone thought shed done it. 400 North Ingalls Building. She was described as a nurturer in an episode of Killer Kids. Although his first name is not known publicly, Angelas husband is a member of the Tomanka ethnic group and works as a marketing product manager. They have also lived in Hanford, CA. [3] At the Costas home, Arnold, sitting in his car, saw Protti attack Costas. Angela Delvecchio currently lives a married life with her husband and child in Portland, Oregon. I knew Kirsten she was funny and adorable. In 1994, the story was made into a television movie entitled A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader ), with Tori Spelling as Stacy Lockwood, a character based on Kirsten Costas and Kellie Martin as Angela Delvecchio, a character based on Bernadette Protti. 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. Just saw the new Lifetime movie Death of a Cheerleader. When Berit said yes, the caller replied that someone would pick Kirsten up by car, and that no one else should know of the plans. There was no teasing and ostracisation. She is still remembered for her heinous crime- murdering a young girl named Kirsten Marina Costas in 1984. If you were snubbed at Miramonte, maybe you caused your own reactions. Also there Was another girl who went out with the football team and accused them all of raping her, not the entire team, but several players and I hear she was ran out as well and dogged by the Students. Maybe others didnt think so, but to many said she was. I dont think she suffers from depression, but she is wanting to isolate from the World. The film is not a documentary but a fictional account of what happened, therefore the creators (writer Dan Bronson and director William A. Graham), although keeping the California setting, changed Kirsten Costas's name to Stacy Lockwood, played by Tori Spelling, and changed Bernadette Protti's name to Angela Delvecchio, who was played by Kellie Martin. Kirsten is better looking than bernadette, because Kirsten facial features are in proportion with her face.. bernadette is not. Some claimed it was am an act of Satanism or a PCP-induced killing. Not when she was bullied and pushed to her limit!! Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482. All teen gals are (snotty) for the most part, but grow out of it. Specialties Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner A family nurse practitioner is a nurse who completed a graduate degree in. This is what makes me sad the most. Judging from your comments you clearly have sided with Bernadette, so why contradict yourself? While she lacked the blond good looks of many of her friends, she had beautiful olive skin, and when she pulled her curly hair brown with golden highlights back from her forehead, her mother thought Kirsten looked like a Vogue model. RELATED: 10 Best High School Movies Of All Time (Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes). How could a teenager have been that diabolical? There was no justification for murder even if the victim was a bully, which it seems she was, at worst, catty. 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. I remember one time coming back from skiing, my friend and I were saying how we should stab the killer 18 times for what she did. You are full of it. I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man; body, mind and spirit. ~ Mahatma Gandhi. Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. from what I have read on different blogs from kids that actually went to school with both these girls they have said that this movie did not accurately portray either one of the girls and thats very frustrating for people who watch the movie and find themselves empathizing with the wrong person. They dont even bother to investigate her alibi to see if she was telling the truth? They probably rubbed her the wrong way, or got on her nerves somehow. It sounds like she was only mean one time about her having cheap ski boots. Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. she threatened to tell everyone at school the next day, she didnt tell Alex Arnold ( the Man who drove her home) again it was to insane he probaly would of freaked and she didnt want to scare him with the details. She is a Sociopath. My friend loved her and said she was one that you couldnt help but love even though she could be cocky. I have always treated others the way I want to be treated. You Mats that knows Kirsten, why was she so Mean? She loved life, never seen her get ugly with anyone, I really cant picture that. Joe Kosla, where are you? This type of case just proves what can happen when bullies go too far. But for the most part Kirsten got along with mostly everyone. To suggest that Kirsten deserved what happened to her because she didnt appreciate the fact that Bernadette lied to her to get her out of her house under the pretence of a bobbies initiation dinner, is very, very sick and evil and I hope for the sake of others around you that you are on some sort of medication because you appear to have issues. She killed her cause she was afraid Kirsten would target her as a Weirdo now shes labeled as a MURDERER She also had nice clothes, her problem was with Kirsten, that Kirsten was reaching the top, where Bernadette wanted to reach the top. Bernadette, as described would have known that Kirsten would have thought it weird to be driving around with a butcher knife. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. (207) 288-8449. Are you bullied in school? Teenagers killed each other for being bullied or cause they are lesbian? Killing is still not an excuse but Id have to say the real losers out of this situation are Bernadettes parents. Kirsten was nice, yeah, she and a few she didnt like, but they were the kids no one liked. I knew nothing about this story until I saw it on lifetime and I actually felt really sorry for Kelly Martin who portrayed Bernadette protti. She did have money, dont let that other Mats tell you any different. Maybe if Bernadette wouldnt of chased her, she wouldnt of had to of murdered her. People, cant we all just get along and respect one anothers opinion? I think Bernadettes Youtube is fake now. They made it theyre choice to, like doing stupid stuff all the time. View the profiles of professionals named "Angela Delvecchio" on LinkedIn. And only 7 years in jail with parrole?! Whats wrong with you? 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. If Bernadette had considered Kirstens familys feelings at all, she wouldnt have stolen Kirsten from them by brutally murdering her. They werent as bad as you think. It's just another notch in your gun belt. . People even went as far as to say that it was a murder that was triggered by PCP or was motivated by Satanism. Even if her friend was bullying dont give right to take life. Kirsten had a good heart though. But we didnt care because our parents raised us not to be needy of anyones friend ship. If anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently, she fled from Bernadettes car. But I do know that two families had to move out of town because the girls wore all black and kept to them selves.. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the story (not sure youre mostly just saying I was not being honest what is that about?). She was so cute and funny, and loved to be around friends have so much fun. Any more update regarding Bernadette and the family members of both girls? She may of been misunderstood. The guys did reject her, and that insensed her inferiorityand self esteem. Maybe her parents should have raised her better. I still have nightmares of many girlfriends ignoring me, making fun of me and being just vicious. You know who you are to. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. Bunch of fg liars. If Kirsten was so mean, why didnt Bernadette just stay away from her? Parent blaming is so ridiculous in this case but, if any parents are to blame, maybe its bernadettes . All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. Cant tell you fi shes still married. 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. 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. This is Bern or her sister, or even BFF. You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. I think the outcast girls there would say Kirsten was a (bully) chaise no one liked them, and they would say that. Kirsten was always joking around. Shut up already and get a life. This Mats person you sound just like what Bernies BFF said about Kirsten exactly. We werent in the same grade I was one year ahead of her she acted as if she was better. 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. Its best not to post comments at all on Bernadette anymore. Firstly, Bernadette is an insentient and abhorrent human being. But Miramonte was what you made of it, I wasnt Popular, but I got along esp, with Kirsten and her group. If you liked this article, please share it! There is no way Bernadette is better than Kirsten. To them maybe. Kirstens friends dont sit and discuss Morbid depressing stuff to start with. Berit and Bob Costas live in Hawaii. It doesnt sound as if Kirsten bullied Bernadette, other than the one comment about her ski gear. No I would never kill someone from being bullied but I totally understand some people who do. 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. They might not win but they can make a case for smearing the name of their daughter if indeed she was not a bully. >> Whoever wrote this article is not being honest All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. Its sad, thats the biggest problem in this world? Kirstens friends arent either (not one bit). This makes sense since shows like Beverly Hills 90210 were all the rage. Bernadette was far out of line I agree. Im not sure about that case, but Kirsten I cant picture her being a bully, yes telling how she felt, that she did well. No one owes anyone a thing. She fit it fine and was considered to be popular in her own way. Why cant people leave this case alone. So some of them will say Orinda had snobs. Think of what youre sayingfragile ppl dont turn to homicide. Lets make it a great Memorial for Kirsten. Paris Mahone did you know Kirsten? Youre going off a moviea fictionalized account. Bernadettes family lived in a more expensive area than Kirsten, so what does that tell you? Are you suggesting by your comment Kirsten had is well deserved that Kirsten deserved to be murdered because she understandably didnt take kindly to being 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 and was then driven to an empty car-park at night.
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