http://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/17/us/16-year-old-is-held-in-killing.html Anonymous Jul 23, 2019 at 8:32 am, Protti should have been in jail a lot longer then what she did she can not be trusted to stab someone because they wont be your friend I dont care what Kristen did Protti set her up and had full attention to kill her Protti is a disgusting human being I hope she rots in HELL I can just imagine what she teaches her children about life if u dont get what u want just kill them I hope Kristen is haunting her for the rest of her life Protti should be ashamed of herself, Carl Bailey Jun 23, 2019 at 5:29 pm. The news spread rapidly throughout the community that someone had been arrested for Kirstens murder. Curious Nov 29, 2016 at 7:54 am. The film "is inspired by Randall Sullivans Rolling Stone article of the same name about the real-life murder of a popular, affluent and beautiful Northern California high school cheerleader at the hand of a classmate, as Lifetime described it. Some of those cases get less then what Bernadette received at her trial. It's based on the 1984 Bernadette Protti murder case in Orinda, California. I hooe she was humiliated at her trial and Orinda and. She was sentenced to second degree murder as a juvenile (because she was one), not an adult. The police had assumed that the killer would have crumbled within minutes of interrogation, which suggested that none of them ever parented a teenage girl. According to The Los Angeles Times, Protti was sentenced to a juvenile prison for 7 years. In another article by Haeseler, he wrote, unanswered to the end was what provoked Protti to stab Costas to death after luring her to a bogus sorority initiation dinner.. Under the circumstances, such a plea would seem like a fairly reasonable thing to do: due to Bernadettes age at the time of the murder, the sentence handed down would have been the same length regardless of whether the guilty verdict was for first or second degree murder. The police finished all interviews, ran down all leads, and came up empty. 30 years ago, 15-year-old Costas was lured by a fake invitation for the Bob-O-Links service group dinner. Yes, cult film "Death Of A Cheerleader" is based on a true crime story and Lifetime is now releasing a remake of the Tori Spelling classic, which is good news for anyone who missed the film the first time around. A rumour had been circulating since the funeral that the person responsible had attended to mourn. No matter if she changed, no matter how sorry she is, Kirsten is gone forever, and till the remaining days of Bernadettes life, people will always hold that against her. And the bullying and harassment from fellow students at Miramonte continues to this day. MARTINEZ, Calif. -- The murder trial of a high school girl accused of fatally stabbing a classmate -- a popular cheerleader -- out of jealousy began Monday, and the first two witness called were. Here's what to know before you settle on the couch with some popcorn. There are idiots who are looking her up trying to find her online, and writing nasty notes about her. Kirsten. Poor Bernadette, after all her hard work she still isnt popular enough for her own Wikipedia page. I couldnt let her tell! How can you Justify a girl who Savagely murdered and let the blame rest on 2 Innocent. Kirsten had been a member of the yearbook committee and a cheerleader. No one wanted their absence to be noted by others, for fear they would be connected to the crime. Upon arrival, Costas learned firsthand that the dinner was an elaborate lie Protti came up with. Bernadette wasnt a lesbian and the crime definitely wasnt premeditated. an American high school student that was murdered by her classmate, Bernadette. Bernadette wanted to befriend her, and Kirstin was not interested. They grow out of it, I was a teen its normal to be Snotty, it just comes Natural for most girls more than guys. We only have opinions. 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. The knife caught Kirsten twice in the stomach, then in her hand as Kirsten raised her arm to protect her body. She collapsed on the ground as the door opened. Kirsten would surely tell everyone how weird Bernadette was. Only God decides where Bernadette will spend eternity. Our new series "With Friends Like These" I detail cases where friends turn upon friends - and become deadly. Bernadette Protti IS Jeannette Tomanka Saturday, December 6, 2014 Bernadette Protti found! If Bernadette is truly unforgivable, then thats a judgement for either the courts or God. I just have this feeling, Palmers daughter told Palmer. The profile also indicated that the individual would likely not be at all remorseful about the killing, which was a surprise to investigators. Bernadette was quiet the whole time, Palmer recalled. While her father's identity is not revealed, she has a sister called Virginia Protti. If all Snooty teen girls were to die, then majority of them would never reach adulthood. Kirsten was immature and would have told people what had happened, Palmer explained. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Bernadette was never considered a suspect, Palmer said. The are laws for both. Background The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. By this time, they had reached the town of Moraga. They made a few movies about it. The knife was 18 inches, or 45 centimetres, in length. Later they came crawling like little bitches asking her for forgiveness. Bernadette wasnt poor at all. So stop making up shit. Bernadettes mother screamed and put her head down when she saw the knife in trial, said Palmer. I would worry more about yourselves, and making sure you live a decent life because it does not seem half of you even are righteous in any way!! Anonymous Sep 16, 2018 at 12:47 pm, It doesnt matter if Kirsten was mean or not. [1] [2] Background [ edit] The daughter of affluent parents Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten Costas and her brother Peter grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. Berit told the caller that Kirsten was away until the weekend, but that she would ensure that Kirsten was told. We were both in the same grade as Bernadette and Kirsten. viewed 15 April 2017, Murderpedia.com Bernadette Protti The rolling stone article was a complete fabrication. It seems somewhat appropriate for the sentence to be handed down on April Fools Day: given that Bernadette had tried to plead guilty to the lesser charge, this meant the Contra Costa County had forked out tens of thousands of dollars to find out an answer they already knew. 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Name: Bernadette Protti Date of birth: September 20, 1968 Location: June 23, 1984 Parents: Elaine Protti (mother Sister: Virginia Protti School: Miramonte High School Famous for: The murder of Kirsten Costas in June 1984 The motive for murder: Resentment/ jealousy Status: Released Who is Bernadette Protti? Her sister had the knife in the car for work and [Protti] knew where it was., In 1985, author Rob Haeseler wrote TheSan Francisco Chronicle article, Trial Hears Girls Confession of East Bay Slaying. It reported that Protti only wanted to hurt Costas. 2 talking about this. So they never made the phone call to the Weems to confirm. Smart Aleck, there would be less than a handful, of teen girls in this World. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas P.S. http://www.inquisitr.com/3750647/bernadette-protti-kirsten-costas-cheerleader-murder-on-ids-1980s-the-deadliest-decade-plus-the-obsession-with-finding-bernadette-protti/ Suse Feb 11, 2019 at 1:11 am. Alexander knew Kirsten, but was surprised to see her on his doorstep this late at night. And all suffer from some mental deficiency. Me Mar 14, 2016 at 9:14 am. There would be no jury, only a judge. Bernadette followed in her Pinto, dejected and angry that her plan to win over Kirsten one last time had failed. according to the Associated Press in1984. according to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article. CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL 300 MORAGA ROAD MORAGA CA, Kate Ginley, Staff WriterOctober 14, 2014. Bernadette was a minor and the judge gave a sentence that he/she, at the time, saw fit for a minor who just made a bad decision on that horrible night. She called Raymond and all three met at the police station where Bernadettes confession was recorded. Lifetime should be ashamed. Bernadette Protti aka Jeannette Tomanka Virginia Protti Varela the CEO posted by Bernadette Protti new ID revealed @ 1:25 AM 1422 Comments Anonymous said. entertainment news site Monsters and Critics. Nancy fit the stereotype, and Orindas residents were comfortable with this. Bernadette is the victim here, not Kristen. It took police six months to determine that Protti was the killer. Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. Her parents were hard-working and respectable people, but Bernadette felt that they were too old and did not listen to her. Her father Raymond was a retired public works officer, who taught Christianity in his spare time. Wrong, she was going to kill kirsten if she didnt agree. The judge indicated his concern about this during sentencing, stating that he hoped the trial had served a purpose more useful than as mere entertainment. Anonymous Jan 4, 2020 at 6:45 pm. After reaching the house, the man asked if she needed him to stay, but Costas declined, claiming her neighbor was home, so it was fine. Dont say that! Palmer remembered telling her daughter.
Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. Bernadette saw her carefully cultivated outward persona crumbling with every passing mile as the two cars returned to Orinda city limits. Shes obviously bisexual, Anonymous Mar 27, 2018 at 1:45 pm, How can she be a nurse when she murdered somebody I dont get it, Martin Jan 18, 2017 at 1:34 am. It sounds like the premise of a Lifetime movie (and, well, it is!) },
Coupled with the witness account from Alexander Arnold of the killer with the blonde hair and casual attire driving the Pinto, a scenario was beginning to form in the minds of investigators. Meanwhile, Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. She started following Kirstens lead, figuring that if she simply travelled the same road, she would achieve the same result. SEASON 3 EPISODE 1 / BERNADETTE PROTTI / LOCAL MOTIVE / DASH / CAT + CLOUD. I doubt she was that mean. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2fe401aace2b7f The movie The Death of a Cheerleader, based on the events of Costas murder, presented Protti as jealous of Costas. No. There are laws for both. However, those who knew Bernadette would later state that she would absolutely have accepted marijuana if she thought it would increase her social credibility. Palmer recalls that Costas and Protti were in Moraga when Costas got out of the car. It was not jealously! Were you people even there? Adaptational Dye-Job: In Real Life, Kirsten Costas had brown hair, while her assailant Bernadette Protti was blonde. Acalanes Hosts First District Dance Since COVID-19, College and Career Hosts Engineering Talk, Wrestling Outduels for Podium Spot at NCS. I can't live if it is known. They made up garbage, and opinions about her too, and chased her out of the school, and city. In the police station, she confesses and agrees to plead guilty for the murder of Kirsten. Even drunk DUI they dont mean to kill, but they did, yes, they have to live with it to, but a Senseless Murder is Unacceptable. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Here, the characters flip hair colors (and the 2019 remake kept the victim as a blonde and the murderer as a brunette). Bridget Moretti (Aubrey Peeples) is a shy outsider from a lower middle-class background who aspires to be beautiful, popular and perfect in everything, Lifetime states, describing the plot of the new version. Costas went to. Bernadette Protti is an Italian American teenager born on September 20, 1968, changes her name often, who killed Kirsten Costas with a butcher knife out of jealously. Well Bernadette took a life, Kirsten was Stuck up, but no Bully at all. It starred Tori Spelling and Kellie Martin, along with several other actors who will have you saying, Where have I see that person before? and typing furiously into Google. Her mother, Elaine Protti, was a homemaker, while her father was a retired public works officer. Sadly, I imagine that was short lived amongst the kids and as Mrs. Palmer says, things havent changed all that much. On the 1st of April 1985, Bernadette Protti was found guilty of second-degree murder and was incarcerated for 9 years. Born in 1968, she has lived half of her life as of now and is proceeding with a phony character to avoid her past and the misery that can bring into her life. In addition, Kristen was a high school student from the United States who was murdered in June 1984 by Bernadette Protti, a classmate. She got a light sentence because she was tried as a juvenile. Last week we lost a very Dear and important person. The FBIs profile was read out to her and she was asked whether the profile reminded her of anyone. I choose the side of forgiveness just like God tells us to do. The police department hires any moron that like to go after under age females Miramonte Class of 9? I cant live unless you love me. They were both accepted into the Bob-O-Links, a volunteer group with a core purpose of fundraising for a local rehabilitation unit. The first is a case of high school jealousy. She was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23 she left Ventura County. Time in 30s the game is over and we change who we are. 2 Innocent girls got the blame, and Bernadette sat and watched them knowing she was Responsible for it. As the 30th anniversary of the murder of Miramonte student Kirsten Costas passes this year, Sharon Palmer, the mother of a friend to Costas as well as the girl convicted of the murder, considered the tragedys relevance to todays Lamorinda community. Their names all over the Internet displayed was wrong also. was rightly hers due to how well shed followed someone else. Bernadette watched as Kirsten took all the success Bernadette believed. I was dumbfounded that she got 9 years. One of the students that appeared to epitomise Bernadettes definition of success was a girl in her year level called Kirsten Costas. What else could it be? She said, I think [Protti] was gay. She paid her dues to the court system and I am sure she is now and always will for the remainder of her life. display: none !important;
Kirstens was Beautiful, dont get me wrong, but Bernadette was in a more expensive area. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Incidentally, if you type Bernadettes name into Wikipedia, you are automatically directed to Kirsten Costas page. Half of you do not even know what is happening now with your own kids , and you want to pretend to know what happened 30 years ago today? While in custody Bernadette graduated from high school, earned a bachelors degree in nursing and has been writing nursing text books. literally. Nobody deserves to die at all and for your information the real Kirsten Costas WAS NOT A BULLY they lied in the film, Emma Jun 19, 2018 at 1:54 am, So what if shes married with children?!? She hunted that poor Kirsten down. If you lived in Orinda, there was competition to be the best. Bernadette said she turned the offer down and so an argument began. Performance & security by Cloudflare. From what I gathered, Orinda was always judgmental. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed-_Fuv5PF4. Mats '86 Jun 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm. Karen Severson and Laura Doyle were friends with Missy Avila since grade school, but as they grow older, Missy blossoms into a . What you were in School doesnt reflect who you are Decades later. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! She wanted to live in a home with a manicured lawn, and she also wanted to have all of the latest expensive trinkets just like the Costases, according to People. It was a crime of passion!!!! Many witnesses were called, including one of Bernadettes sisters who explained the presence of the knife as one she used to cut up vegetables in the Pinto on her lunch breaks. Though the Bay Area is seen as a progressive community, and social organizations and educational institutions continue to preach tolerance, Palmer believes that Lamorinda is still lagging behind. When girls like Costas torment/bully girls like Bernadette, the tormented can just flip. Trois Costas ont . Kirsten would of outgrown it long before now if she would of lived if she was a Bully or just a plain Snob. Part 1: https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985
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