Firstly, Bernadette failed to get in the coveted cheerleading team, and secondly, she did not make it to the yearbook staff. That didnt happen that way. Calling her a B and saying she dressed nice in an interview. Kirsten was mostly nice to Everyone, so she had a few people she didnt like, we all have. Real class comes from decent human beings who have respect for others, and treating others the way that they want to be treated. She watched 2 girls take the blame and did absolutely nothing about it. I never understood why Bernadette killed Kirsten. I got the impression they were both Stuckup ( Bernadette and Kirsten) they were friends to. She was Strange to. Maybe they were misunderstood, I didnt hate any of them, I just got the feeling they looked down on me, and didnt feel as though I belonged. You cant try a 15yr old as an adult now. Bernadette is in her fifties and may have changed her name to Jannette Tomanka. So Mats read the Definition Sweet, it doesnt line up,with Murder. I think Kirsten probably threatened to tell everybody their bizarre conversation in the car that night. Im disgusted. Like I said, Ms.Stuff, D and Beauty and the Beast, today could be the Life of the Party if they wanted to be. Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. If it was your child that was murdered for some idiotic reasonsIm sure your perspective would change. She was convicted in 1985. She was mean and Stuck up also. She had a sort of ombre style in fact which was kind of weird in the 80s, but cutting edge. Bernadette was a Snob also, she only wanted to hang with the incrowd, if you were nothing she didnt talk to you anymore than she had to. . There were several bullied as I said before. One person said Missy was mean and a bully and she bullied them bad well that person and you are the same, Justifying Murder cause someone was mean, or Stuck up. And yes, I was bullied in high school too. I personally beleive Kirsten could be a smart aleck to those she didnt like, but remember most teenage girls are. Well it is best to not bother the girl anymore sick or not, cause she moved on and so did the Costas family, so why keep the fuel burning, its just best to let folks live their lives. I know. If the person that Tori spelling played in that movie Was indeed Kristen Costas attitude toward other students then anybody couldve seen this coming. PS: If you liked this article, please share it! That girl on Deadly Women who portrayed Kirsten was almost perfect, watch Landscape Suicide and they show a girl portraying Kirsten talking on the phone and laughing listening to Music, that is the closest to Kirsten Costas that can be described the best. As for Kirsten making fun of outcasts, I agree every school has outcasts. I didnt know Kirsten but a friend of mine knew her well, she was a (Bubbly) girl and yes she was (self absorbed) what teen girl isnt. We have got you covered when it comes to the true story behind Death of a Cheerleader. Kirsten never gave Bernadette any thought. You knew both girls? Then you wouldnt be worrying g about these people being the Life of the Party. Couldnt get the smell out of car for weeks. There were a lot of girls at Miramonte they didnt like or fit in, they ran them all out, not just Nancy, she wasnt alone, neither was Joanna, but they act like they were the only victims there. Who is Ms Bunch? I instantly knew it had to be a true-life story. That was 36 years ago, and the Memory still lingers on. How so? Bernadettes BFF. She is a Sociopath. I agree Bernadette should of at least got 20 years like (Karen Severson and Laura Doyle) murder of Missy Availa, that happened a year after Kirstens like 5 hours South of us. San Francisco Examiner newspaper headline from June 25, 1984. Where are the examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette and pushing her to her limit? Well based on the movie Yeah, thats your problem. No right to Murder a person. Kirsten Ill admit she wasnt in favor with stupid acting people and had zero tolerance for them, (as did I). She didnt care wheather her mom or dad suffered, she just would not subject herself to something like suicide because she loves herself more then anyone else. The person I knew didnt hate Kirsten, she just thought she was Snooty or Misunderstood. She is In her 50 s now, thats if shes alive. So Mats Bernadette was Sweet. I never seen her make fun of anyone, of course, I wasnt around her that much, but she was friendly and nice. No more Bernadette has a point. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. You need to stop defending yourself and own up to the damage you did. The prosecution failed to prove that Bernadette had premeditated Kirsten's homicide. Much more middle class. According to a court report dating back to 1985, these were some of the traits her cold-hearted killer, 16-year-old Bernadette Protti, was so jealous of that she decided to kill her. Kirsten May of had moments and been a Stuck up person, but that dont Justify murdering her. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. But I do know that two families had to move out of town because the girls wore all black and kept to them selves.. 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. Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. I never imagined she would literally kill Kirsten, cause Bernadette was so quiet and her demeanor said nothing about her being a killer at all. Bullies should get their a** whooped not killed just because they dont want to be friends with someone. Mira note ran a lot of girls out from what I read. I am really stunned that she only spent 8 years in jail. I think she wanted to be part of the elite click. You may think Bernadette is happy and living life, glad you think so, I would hate to have to always live in fear, of fear of running into someone from my past, or, someone who knows about my past. I certainly dont condone murder under any circumstances even if someone is being bullied but I certainly think it is a terrible thing to actually do a movie that is based on true events without any detail to the accuracy of the characters. 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. Bernadette only got in that Exclusive Club cause a friend who had pull nominated her. Did you know the other 2 girls that were accused? Several on the site say Kirsten was Sweet Cute and Funny. Today, she has a career, is married and has children. She looked like a nice person that had a good life ahead of her. Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. Most teen girls are snippy, Im sure you girls who had a bad experience were to, in fact one she was worse than anyone she was a (bully) and when the tables turned on her she couldnt deal with it and left Miramonte. Her attacker was Bernadette Protti; both girls were 15 . Bernadette her family says she is suffering from Depression maybe karma collecting. How do you know she was mean? Kirsten probaly spotted she wasnt all there and was going to out her on it. Some 86 graduate girls felt ridiculed and belittled by them as well as I did and others. To this day I remember those girls well. Just saw the new Lifetime movie Death of a Cheerleader. 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. 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. Maybe others didnt think so, but to many said she was. Thats a different situation, no one liked those other kids as well. Bernadette was stuck up also or appeared to be. Is the actor married or in a long term relationship? The only person missing from the morning Latin class was Bernadette. 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. I can see Kirsten not wanting to be bothered with her. 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? She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. A lot of girls are Conceited, dont mean they deserved to be Murdered. Lets make it a great Memorial for Kirsten. And Sarah saying Kirsten got what she deserved. Anyway, the past cannot be erased, rather we can learn from every instance and scenario. You are already subscribed to our newsletter! She had taken Kirsten out in her car, where the latter felt that Bernadette had gone weird. They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. I do believe she called Bernadette weird and threatened to expose her weirdness. She felt it was even worse than having killed someone which is ridiculous and sad but thereve been a few cases like this.. Its thought to be the reason why Skylar Neese was really killed though her two best friends who killed her claimed they just didnt like her any more (again doesnt make sense) and there was evidence that Skylar had seen her two friends making out. I had to deal with people like Kirsten in high school. Nicolle Devenish Wallace, former White House Communications Director and spokesperson for John McCain for President. (Lucky you). Protti didnt get a short sentence because she claimed to have been picked on. No one deserves to be murdered. She was warm, she was engaging, she was dynamic. Vanessa I agree I knew both girls. Orinda folks and former Students who knew Kirsten are not into Morbid fascinations. Tori spelling who actually played Kristen Costas was so incredibly unlikable on screen that she almost felt as though she deserved what she got. 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. 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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 love Kirsten think about her all the time. The calls have come from all over, Lt. James Robinson said. It put a huge impact on our lives, first dealing with the loss of Kirsten, then finding out a girl we all trusted was the one responsible, that is something g that scattered our lives. Could of been any of those girls in that group as one girl said, they were all like Kirsten in lots of ways. 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,so whatever happens is something they are a part of as well as the person they have pushed. The boys at Miramonte liked Bernadettes childhood friend and Kirsten, none were interested in Bernadette. Im sure at Reunions they are. Missy didnt start fights just stood her ground. She isnt outgoing like she use to be, I can see why, she has to watch over her head. A popular 15-year-old girl who was stabbed to death on a neighbors doorstep may have been the victim of another teen-age girl, police said. The crime happened way back in June 1984, in the town of Orinda, California. The sad thing is that adults act the same way. Admin Garret. Known for its lack of crime, and upper-middle-class families, Orinda saw the Costas move from Oakland, starting their lives afresh, there. I heard Kirsten was self absorbed, but no bully. Why cant people leave this case alone. She still is as far as Im concerned. Is the Action-War Epic 'The Dirty Dozen' Based on a True Story? They still do Bernadette and always will, so she has to look over her head every second. 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. People have been wondering about his wife. Hundreds of mourners filled the great sanctuary of the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church yesterday to pay their last respects to Kirsten Costas. So yes it sucks to be bullied, but that is no excuse for any kind of physical action. Thats so hot, the girl says, and heads home. Bernadette had no reason to murder, shes just a cold blooded killer. So think before you get that angry cause there is no turning back from it. I can understand that part. Very, very mean. 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.". I do believe she was real nice to those she did like and her friends. 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. 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. Either way, it doesnt matter because Bernadette is a bitch, which is more important any day than looks. Bern want the poor girl Deployed in the movie. But for the most part Kirsten got along with mostly everyone. Only talked to her once or twice ever. Some still get together. People can get really nasty at this school, says one junior, standing with a group of classmates on the lawn surrounding Miramonte. Missy was Described as a Bully and Very Mean also. I dont believe Kirsten was a Bully. Kirsten from what I heard was arrogant and self absorbed, but no bully, just a typical teen girl who didnt deserve to die even if she was a bully. Maybe she did something to make it bad. You are lying. I didnt get on yearbook. She fit in and was as popular as Kirstens 2 close friends (Diane and Stacy), Bernadette wanted more. Why isnt anyone talking about the incompetency of the police here? Yes Kirsten May of been Snooty, but she was also adorable to those who knew her. That was all taken from her, so unfair. I would love to hear Bernadette being interviewed now about that tragic night in suburban Oakland. You are disturbing and evil by stating that death was too good for Kirsten, an innocent victim of a brutal murder. Boys are Smart Aleck also, girls are Worse at it. This is a truly heartbreaking experience and we are really grieving together," said Miramonte principal Julie Parks. Bernadette should of gotten 25 to life for that Crime. 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 also was in a school where most others came from two income families and most of the parents were accountants, lawyers or doctors. Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house which would anger and disturb most people. This is page 3 of 3 (Click here to go back to page 1 or to page 2), On December 11, Bernadette was called in for an interview with Ron Hilley, a young FBI agent assisting in the case. Kirsten was well liked and cared. Her father was a retired public works officer, and her mother a homemaker. 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. I was informed Kirsten was highly popularand a Cheerleader and cheerful, even if she was a bully no right for her to be savagely Murdered. For example, she had issues with her body and considered herself unattractive and undesirable. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself. On the afternoon of the third day of the trial, Judge Edward Merill found Bernadette Protti guilty of second-degree murder. No, there is good and bad in every person, just the people are guilty for not seeing the reasons that cause that kind of things. I never seen her bully. Learn how your comment data is processed. The movie, like most movies, is no an accurate account. So you say she was a bully, well prove it. Cant imagine what feelings the Costas family had either. I dont think it was so much bullying as it was insecurity, I think Bernadette said something that went all wrong in the car.
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