She acted like Kirsten except Kirsten was (more funny). We bought a do up property. Upper middle class at least. We all are mental ill and could snap in a minute, so be good for yourself and others. And yes, I was bullied in high school too. Who killed Stacey in Death Of A Cheerleader? Shut up already and get a life. So they had a clique, what School or job doesnt? We all make remarks to people as teens even the best of people, were not perfect, but no right to Murder and it dont Justify Murder. Even before I read about the real case, I thought the movie blamed the victim way too much. Whats wrong with you? Her BFF said the same exact thing abour Kirsten Kirsten and Bernadette were both friendly and nice girls. No reason for Murder cause someone is what you arent, or ever will be. Did Kirsten deserve to die over it. I need so much help and love. According to her attorney, Charles James, juveniles convicted of murder in California serve an average of four to six years. The father was so ignorant and submerged in his cars he didnt even notice his daughters pain and problems. Read the posts from August 2019. As for LF aka LP she just disappeared off the map somehow. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . Worry about this Virus that is killing people Worldwide. They dont even bother to investigate her alibi to see if she was telling the truth? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I honestly thought Bernadette wouldve looked worse. She was so cute and funny, and loved to be around friends have so much fun. Moreover, the 1994 movie, A Friend to Die For explores the same story. I only talked to I was told she had no known enemies. Was Bernadette fragile when her behaviour was reported to not have changed after Kirstens murder? And back then Bernadette was never going to admit that. Yes the Homecoming Queen said nice things about Kirsten, but she was at the (top) and Kirsten liked those people. And, of course, at her age, the perception made her quite bitter. On the afternoon of the third day of the trial, Judge Edward Merill found Bernadette Protti guilty of second-degree murder. You know who you are to. Put God first. At the end of the struggle, Kirsten was stabbed twice in the stomach and twice in the back. I hardly knew this girl. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! Protti set up a trap to lure Costas into spending more time with her. I have to laugh with this being 2021 and the person with the most judgment has the name of Karen. I have always treated others the way I want to be treated. According to a court report dating back to 1985, these were some of the traits her cold-hearted . If there was people in need, in the Bobbies we helped those people.. if someone didnt have nice clothes we were theyre Secret Santa at Christmas time If someone wasnt as smart, (we didnt knock them down), we helped them Kirsten did to,(so did Bernadette) In fact, Bernadette wanted to help the poor. You get on here and write comments all day long, repeating yourself over and over and over again. Who cant see that part? I got cut off before I had a chance to say anything else. Friends said she was a glowing part of the student body with a warm and welcoming personality. Kristen had it well deserved. Those girls wouldnt allow you in their groups in classes, they would exclude you as an earlier article stood. They were snooty and cocky but not mean. I saw the film Death of a Cheerleader this January, 2021. They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. She and her BFF were both Odd. No one is bothering her anymore. She reminds me of Stacey Dash a little. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 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. Bernadette, as described would have known that Kirsten would have thought it weird to be driving around with a butcher knife. We should educate our children, our minds and our souls. 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.". Theres other Measures to take other than Murder. It could have been antisocial Goth girl Monica, it could've been angst-ridden Jill--or maybe it was the plain girl nobod Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? She wasnt into that game. Do I believe she was (stuck up) to a degree I do, but arent most teen girls as I said before. So if she didnt like you, probably you did something to irritate her and she let you know it. Man you all just know Kirsten a small World. I think Bernadettes Youtube is fake now. Well to a degree maybe, but Bernadette stalked her and longed fro a friendship. How was Bernadette a fragile human being? For murder! I dont think she was any worse than any other teenage girl by any means. 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. How is sweet referred to Murder? The Homecoming Court was as popular (if not more) popular than Kirsten. Between 10-15 years ago bullying came into the news. She could of been real nice and friendly. None of those Orinda kids are even around from that time frame, as some of them are dead. I feel sorry for Bernadette. This Mats person you sound just like what Bernies BFF said about Kirsten exactly. On top of this, her house was a bit dilapidated. Bernadette gave a ninety-minute confession, taped by sheriffs deputies. Death of a Cheerleader is one of the most famous movies of real-life murder cases involving cheerleaders. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. I was raised to treat others with respect. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. 'Death of a Cheerleader' follows the story of two girls in Hollybrook High, in the fictional town of Colina, California. BTW, Bernadette was not bullied or the lonely girl the movie portrayed her, (she had lots of friends) was popular So you that said Kirsten bullied her, get the facts straight. We all moved on, every time we rehash this, it just brings up the past to that very day. What? She never had words with Kirsten, just said Kirsten hardly talked to her, maybe once or twice in her entire life. Bunch of Bernadettes lurking around everywhere. its very frustrating when the characters are not truly depicted in an accurate manner. She doesnt leave her house hardly at all anymore. The school is planning a memorial that will likely be held Sunday night on the Miramonte campus. She fit in and was as popular as Kirstens 2 close friends (Diane and Stacy), Bernadette wanted more. She loved life, never seen her get ugly with anyone, I really cant picture that. "She's a very, very special young woman. Was she snotty to? She was Strange to. Bernadette was far out of line I agree. Oh please bet you were t any better. See how the most famous actresses of the 50s & 60s used Lustre-Creme shampoo, Gene Wilder talks writing & acting, movies & stardom, and working with Mel Brooks, See amazing pictures of elegant old Pasadena, California, from the days before cars, Vintage Tupperware: See 100+ retro plastic container styles, from the 50s to the 80s, How do you use a rotary phone? To a degree Bernadette struggled harder than most of her friends, she wasnt as Popular as they were and was a little of an Outcast, but Tolerated. Kirsten Costas, a 15-year-old teen living in the small suburban California town of Orinda, was stabbed to death by her classmate Bernadette Protti, then also 15, on June 23, 1984. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. The case is extremely old now. You have those girls in all schools, you just go on and leave them be, and hang with your own friends. This is Berns BFF Ill bet. Rubbish, it was jealousy and pure rage. Killing is still not an excuse but Id have to say the real losers out of this situation are Bernadettes parents. Oakland Tribune Wednesday, September 5, 1984, Oakland Tribune Saturday, October 6, 1984. Bernadette never said it in her testimony, from what I can tell. Bernadette is a Weirdo as Kirsten spotted, this wasnt about Bullying, it was about being called out in front of the School, and tarnishing her reputation, which in the long run it did. She wasnt interested in helping outcast kids, cause she wanted to be in, and she was popular to from my standpoint of view. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. Even a Mother of one of her friends said, Kirsten was like a Puppy and hugged people,,not exclusive and liked everyone. The girl that stole her life from her shouldve never been released from prison. The Costas family is doing well and went on with life. 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. The day after a deadly house fire killed a 16-year-old girl at her home in Orinda, friends and family on Monday were remembering her as a vivacious young woman who could light up a room. her friends portray her as an Angel of course they do, but she did make snide remarks to people who werent like her. WOW MIRANDA, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A TRIGGER TOO. That night, Bernadette told her mother they needed to talk, but Elaine Protti said she was tired. Yes sex offenders have to let people know theyre registered sex offenders true, but Bernadette was a child who murdered another child in the (courts eyes) I agree she should have to let people know what she did, but Court system is the one to blame for that. In reality, the case unfolded in the town of Orinda, which is not far from the San Francisco Bay Area. If you liked this article, please share it! This girl lives in San Francisco and knows a person who knows someone who knew Kirsten. Missy didnt start fights just stood her ground. I also noticed, in both movies, Bridget/Angela kept staring at Kelly/Stacy. After killing Kirsten, Bernadette said she returned home, hid the knife and took a walk with her mother and the family dog. 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. The movie, like most movies, is no an accurate account. Mandy, No sense talking about it now, its done and over with. Kirsten was just Stuck up, but not a mean girl. Well based on the movie, Kristen came off as a total snob and bully. As for Kirsten making fun of outcasts, I agree every school has outcasts. Some of these girls ( not Nancy or Joanna) acted like Hoes, and ppl dont take kindly to that. 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. 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. Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news. You need to stop defending yourself and own up to the damage you did. People in Orinda arent worried about this so much anymore, for all over the World were in times of need and Sorrow. And Sarah saying Kirsten got what she deserved. You the one who told about the girls ran out of Miramonte as well. But I dont remember hearing or learning about it until many years later. Kirsten was a Bully, I had heard she was,, and heard she wasnt and it was hard to picture her as a Bully. Karen, keep repeating the same Comment over and Most of the Bobbies were Snooty. I bet when you were 15 Sarah you were mouthy to, like Kirsten and all teens. Eventually, she ended up confessing to killing Kirsten, saying that she put her down, and made her feel bad, exacerbating Bernadettes inferiority complex. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! There are more murders in american continent than in Europe and its not in the time of war. Kirsten was also part of the varsity swim team. Are you bullied in school? Kirsten wasnt a bully. Bernadette was not a nice girl, if she was then shed never of killed Kirsten, shed left her alone and went on. 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. The profesors are going home and the parents are at work all day and dont have a time for kids, so what do you expect from society like that. Maybe if Bernadette wouldnt of chased her, she wouldnt of had to of murdered her. Bernadette Protti was released on parole in 1992, having served almost 8 years of her sentence. Stuck up she was, no Bully. But I do agree in the movie Bernadette seemed dressed down the night of the murder and if she was really going to a popular party, bringing Kirsten and wanting to be seen as more popular, then she would have been dressed nicer. I believe she kept crying and begging for her friendship and it weirded Kirsten out. Bernadette was Shady then, shady now. She sought refuge at her friends' house, Alex and Mary Jane Arnold. Required fields are marked *. She had taken Kirsten out in her car, where the latter felt that Bernadette had gone weird. Is the Action-War Epic 'The Dirty Dozen' Based on a True Story? You know whats really sad? 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. They had Bernadette as a suspect and only give her a lie detector test? The evidence supports nothing more than the finding of murder in the second degree. I dont believe Kirsten was a Bully. Bernadette was stuck up also or appeared to be. She wanted to, but decided not to go through with it. It also evil and sick. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/kirstenmarina.costas.9 So she didnt like everybody who does? I hear a lot of them still get together on Occasions, and others have moved on. I think its time to move forward and put this whole horrible deal behind you cause life is way to short. The movie starred Tori Spelling and Kellie Martin and was released in 1994. The school was no more competitive than any other school around anywhere. Probaly the one who gave details on all those bullied girls at Miramonte. She joined a popular clique and was noticed everywhere. I always noticed Bernadette would give Kirsten stares and mean looks at times. Now that you know, have fun looking around! Even Bernadette was to I bet. People, cant we all just get along and respect one anothers opinion? How did Kirsten push Bernadette so far? Others suffer more cause they experience the loss. Kelly, Karin and Brooke, her friends shout. No one deserves to be 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. Death of a Cheerleader is a 2019 Lifetime Made-for-TV Movie. It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. For legal reasons, we will not publish her name in this article, or the comments. Joe she must of liked your Sister. Bernadette joined the Bobbies, a volunteer group created to organize fundraisers and other charitable events. How tragic she was murdered over basically nothing. You seem to have the mentality of a child. I just hear she stays mostly to herself and dont see much of former classmates. Everyone says this school is so boring, so they start doing things for entertainment. Kirsten wasnt a Bully, she was Conceited and stuck up. If they want it known they will come forth themselves and tell it or contact you. And ironically the real Kirsten was the brunette and the kiler was the blonde. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself. 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, but also in terms of outdated cultural depictions and social values. What happened to a lot of those girls fro Kirstens group? Although the attack was witnessed by Alex Arnold, he could not see the killers face, and chasing the killers Pinto did not yield results. 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). I heard from an article from her friends mom, Kirsten wasnt exclusive and liked everyone. The whole movie seems based on stuff Bernadette said and from her point of view which is a bit unfair. In your dreams Bernadette was better looking! 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. 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? She was a member of a highly selective sorority club called the Bobbies. For one, some of Heather Cranes former classmates have started speaking to Heather again. I never seen her bully. So those who say she was a real mean girl, dont know, cause I heard differently. A Murderer, So Kirsten was a Snob, a lot of ppl are, the way she died,was Horrific. Snotty people blamed her publicly and without mercy.. shame on them, you know who you are. She loved to play Nancy Drew. 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. But to portray her as a Mean girl teen is off limits to the real Kirsten. Either way, it doesnt matter because Bernadette is a bitch, which is more important any day than looks. Youre not getting that, let Kirsten Rest In Peace. At 50 years old, I too have been bullied my whole life. Even if she was, no right to murder her. Bernadette will never escape her Image of what people have of her, no matter how Nice she becomes. Teacher's suicide shocks school - Los Angeles Times Notably, it was Bernadettes own confession that sealed the case against her. I was on a few adult precision ice skating teams, and let me tell you, some of the women who were on the teams were a hell of a lot worse than high school girls!!

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