You need to get help for that, sweetie. She and her BFF were both Odd. Your comments continue to reiterate the plot for the movie Death of a Cheerleader. No justification for Murder. Next to Orinda. If Mrs. Cistss forgave Bernadette then great. In your dreams Bernadette was better looking! If it was your child that was murdered for some idiotic reasonsIm sure your perspective would change. 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. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. No more Bernadette has a point. I was told she had no known enemies. Poor bernadette seemed very vulnerable and in need of help. I just think Bernadette had underlying issues and pressure on her to get to the top, but that was no right for murder. Well based on the movie Yeah, thats your problem. Bernadette Protti is believed to have changed her name, gotten married (causing her last name to change again), and became a nurse and medical journal author in suburban Dallas (Grapevine TX). Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti, according to the Associated Press in 1984. Kirsten was Snooty as well, so were the Stacys and the other Kirstens that ran with them. 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. She cared about people and if she thought she hurt someones feelings she would try and talk to them, we all make mistakes. If you ever saw Saved by the Bell the new Class Lindsey on that show reminded me a lot of what Kirsten was like. Her parents were hard-working and respectable people, but Bernadette felt that they were too old and did not listen to her. Karen, everyone reading your comments sees you as the odious one. and sexy fashion fad, Print Color Fun: Free coloring pages & more fun for kids, Quotes Quotes Quotes: 1000s of clever & inspiring quotations, FindersFree.com: Find answers to lifes little questions. Lifetime released a remake, also titled Death of a Cheerleader, on Feb. 2, 2019. She slaughtered a girl. Kirsten would probaly still be today to if she was still alive. I was there too. God would want you to forgive, Kirsten would as well. Kirstens friendship meant so much to her, she would go on and on about it. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. Kirsten never got to Cheer, go to Prom, Graduate or go on to College. By the time theyre 23 they grow out of it completely most ususally. Giving our McDonalds name Dont prove you know them. Theres way to much in Life than to be spending it chasing someone around over 30 years ago the justice system failed, its just pointless. Why are you contradicting yourself? The senior Vice President is still to be determined. Heres what I think happened, Bernadette wanted Kirstens approval badly cause everyone else had Kirstens approval and Bernadette became dangerously obsessed over the whole deal, and she invited Kirsten out that night to make friends, and I think she said something to her that went horribly wrong to Kirsten, like make a clumsy pass at her and it terrified Kirsten, and Kirsten threatened to expose it to everyone, and Bernadette just freaked out and it possible she just found the knife by chance and got scared that a secret was going to be revealed, so she went to scare her, and maybe she didnt mean to kill her, but she meant to harm her (thats a fact). Kirsten was a hugging person and went around joking, she would tease all of us, it was harmless. Well one mother of her friend on a blog told Kirsten was Exclusive and liked everyone. This girl lives in San Francisco and knows a person who knows someone who knew Kirsten. You will be startled by how the events unfolded on that fateful day. A teenage girl sought in the stabbing murder of an Orinda cheerleader lured her victim from home under the guise of driving her to a phony initiation ceremony for a socially-exclusive volunteer group, Contra Costa Sheriffs deputies said yesterday. I just believe Bernadette pushed to hard on Kirsten and it weirded out. You took the life away from this poor girl and her family. Due to Bernadettes name change, she has seemingly disappeared from the public eye. I think a lot of people feel bad, says one junior, referring to the rumors implicating Heather. It weirded Kirsten out. That didnt happen that way. Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. She had a Childhood friend who was Popular, wonder she didnt go after her, and kill her, like Karen Severson. This is when the case went to the FBI. For example, she had issues with her body and considered herself unattractive and undesirable. The bullying, the lies, the jealousy and competition is so toxic and they will murder your soul. We had our own group, and we didnt really talk much to them, (other than hello) Some of those kids there that were misfits, hate to tell you, some of them werent Angels They dressed rough and acted (Bad) and cussed. Bernadette gave a ninety-minute confession, taped by sheriffs deputies. You call the pic of her double chin better looking? Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? But Miramonte was what you made of it, I wasnt Popular, but I got along esp, with Kirsten and her group. Kelly is part of a popular school clique and seems to have everything Bridget desires. >> Whoever wrote this article is not being honest All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. I know some fragile ppl, and theyd kill themselves before someone else. Absolutely not. I wasnt in the Popular, but those girls still talked to me and was friendly with me. They just had their own group of girls. She doesnt leave her house hardly at all anymore. She had just wanted to befriend her classmate and take her to a party, she said. 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. Elaine, who was studying the Bible, set her kitchen timer and resumed reading. 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. Bernadette will loose it again if she lost it once. That Movie had Tori Spelling kind of a Bully. I hope she prays from the bottom of her heart, because the pain she caused the Costas well, she will have to pray forever!!! At 50 years old, I too have been bullied my whole life. Protti was arrested in December 1984, and she was charged with second-degree murder on March 13, 1985. There is absolutely no justifying what she did and if you feel justifiedthen at the core, you are the problem, not the pretty, popular girl. Kirsten loved playing Nancy Drew, she and her friends were crazy, I would tell them, I got to put up with you guys today. Lot of weirdos on this thread. This is what makes me sad the most. 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Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. Kirsten liked almost everybody. Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. I was even accused of being (Stuck up) We were all just Misunderstood. Paris Mahone, did you even know Kirsten? Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette before the murder.So Kirsten made a few comments. Also Bernadette wasnt bullied or singled out, thats BS. Well said Sarah. I didnt get into the club I wanted to. Sometimes she could come off the wrong way, but if someone rubbed her the wrong way, she would let them know. She was to busy of a girl. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. There are speculations that Bernadette has changed her name to Jeannette Tomanka. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. Theres usually a reason why. You cant force somebody to be friends with you. Please make an appointment with your councilor at school and discuss this with him or her Was she snotty to? Kirsten was well liked and cared. The school was a freak show. I think Kirsten was friends with Bernadette or she would of never gotten in her car, Kirsten was funny who she associated with. I wouldnt have either. 30 years ago, 15-year-old Costas was lured by a fake invitation for the Bob-O-Links service group dinner. I dont understand why Kirsten Costas was portrayed as a pretty girl or how she even was some one to be jealous of. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how Catholic priests normally wear a violet, black or white stole during a funeral mass. Im incandescent with rage. (The misfits) we really didnt see them as Misfits. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. 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. I was fortunate to be surrounded by guys who were my best friends from 3rd grade and were very popular. You took the words right out of my mouth! Blaming Kirstens parents for her death is the epitome of classlessness and disrespect. I believe that the real number was held by the cops. 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. I think its time to move forward and put this whole horrible deal behind you cause life is way to short. Her fellow students said she was a huge part of the school and will be sorely missed. Who are you to tell the judge what to say or do at that time? so dont mock, offer to help thus build bridges. Was Kirsten a smart aleck , dont know but tell me a teen girl who isnt! Just some girls on interviews said she was just self absorbed but no bully. I still cant believe this individual who killed someone because of jealousy, if she was so down in the dumps they why didnt she just KILL herself?????? She was friendly and outgoing. 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. Killing is still not an excuse but Id have to say the real losers out of this situation are Bernadettes parents. Learn how your comment data is processed. Neither does a lot of former classmates. They were always so nice to all of us (Kirstens friends) and I have fond memories of them, enjoyed thier home, nice home, and BTW Kirstens house wasnt any Mansion, it was beautiful Ranch home with a nice back yard, and Bernadettes house was just as nice as Kirstens if not nicer. Being disgusted that the murderer allowed two innocent girls to be accused of the murder? She had taken Kirsten out in her car, where the latter felt that Bernadette had gone weird. I hear Kirsten was Beautiful inside and out. Nancy I know exactly how you feel. Bernadette was far out of line I agree. We have got you covered in that regard. Oh please bet you were t any better. I cant even begin to picture Kirsten even acting halfway like Tori Spelling did, in the new Movie the Kirsten portrayed wasnt as bad, but I dont think Kirsten was like that either. There have also been psychic calls. Even religion, which is supposed to be about mostly how you treat others. Amen Shelly. Tuko.co.ke featured an interesting article about the English actor and model that gained popularity in NBCs short-lived drama, Emerald City. Kirsten had a lot to look forward to. Did you ever think that she would not want to try to defend herself in court with letting out the terrible things Kristen said to her and how she berated her and others because she was sorry and she felt as though that would only add insult to injury to Kristens family?. As for knowing her Personally I didnt, I know someone who did, she was Bubbly and full of Jokes and Laughs. I dealt with it so I know. So was PC, DM, LP and Kirsten. No right to murder. Teenage years are hard on all of us. However, she didn't finish her nine-year sentence behind bars as she was paroled after seven years, released on June 10, 1992. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. Maybe it wasnt a big national story at the time, and was more of a California Bay area story (Im from Illinois). She knew what the students there would do to her. Calling her a B and saying she dressed nice in an interview. If we had to kill all 15:year olds who were Smart Aleck then we wouldnt have none making it to Graduation or getting their Drivers License. They werent as bad as you think. Sad. She was jealous of Kirsten and wanted to be everything Kirsten was, but could nt so she killed her. Thank God Im out of high school now and dont have to deal with all that social crap. If not, I doubt she worries about the past. Shut up already and get a life. She was convicted in 1985 and sentenced to nine years, on a charge of second-degree murder. I do believe she didnt like outcasts like Nancy and Joanna there. Those girls arent that way as I said, they still get together on Occasion and all and are fine Adult Women. She was snooty to or maybe just misunderstood. Bernadette even tried to point her finger at Joanna as the one who killed Kirsten. It was like she was obsessed with her, which she probably was. I would suggest that you should be able to distinguish between a fictional depiction and reality, but judging from your comments it is clearly beyond your capacity to do so. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. She was outgoing even as a nurse, but now, I hear she dont really associate with anyone outside of family. Either way, it doesnt matter because Bernadette is a bitch, which is more important any day than looks. So you say she was a bully, well prove it.
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