I am almost certain she and Bernadette had words its Obvious, but Kirsten got in the Car with her, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette, Bernadette took it way to Personal till it became Personal and (fatal). Admin Garret. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself.. And, they realized, the problem didnt lie only with Bernadette. Killing is going to far. Bernadette had jealousy issues. However, Bernadette's babysitting alibi went unverified. LP was a lot like Kirsten. She had friends to, some were Bernadettes, and they dont care to hear from or about Bernadette anymore. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. I didnt really know her, just who she was, same for Bernadette. However, we should leave our readers with the thought that if Bernadette had committed the crime today, she would not have gotten off as easily as she did back in 1985. This girl lives in San Francisco and knows a person who knows someone who knew Kirsten. Seriously, whats wrong with you? I read a lot of these Articles,and her BFF said the exact same thing on one interview. Lots of Students had to seek Counseling that year over all this. I was even accused of being (Stuck up) We were all just Misunderstood. She only had certain friends. I have to laugh with this being 2021 and the person with the most judgment has the name of Karen. Well based on the movie Yeah, thats your problem. 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. Also, Kirsten was upper middle class and lived in a less expensive area than Bernadette. Did you go to School with Kirsten and really know her? The things that got me mad was it hurt and I couldnt change like looks or money or popularity or things," Protti added later on. 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.". Many people know about Bernadette's infamous story, but what about her personality? Even her childhood BFF cant forgive her for such a Horrible Act, if it was drugs or Alcohol she was I. 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. She did have the cutest clothes of all time and knew it. Angela gets snubbed as she attempts to kiss an elder gentlemen sitting in his car. The following morning, a cold, blustery day, Bernadette gave her mother a letter and asked her not to open it for half an hour. She told them that she was with a friend and she had gotten weird on her. Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. I still have nightmares of many girlfriends ignoring me, making fun of me and being just vicious. The girl who said Missy Availa was the meanest girl she ever knew and was her Worst Bulky, youre no better, let the dead rest. Bernadette admitted to many friends she craved the wealthy life, and hated that her own parents (whom I feel sorry for) were so old. The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: Halloween Hootenanny: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers, Westlake High School - 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California, USA. Movie portrayed Kirsten as a Snotty girl, when really she was just down to Earth and Vivacious and fun Loving. Stacey (Tori Lockwood) played Kirsten Costas, while Angie (Kellie Martin) played Bernadette Protti. For you to even fix your fingers to type a reference that this was some sort of fault of the victims speaks volumes about you as a person. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself. Bernadette may not of paid her dues in the Justice system, shes paid for it online with her haters harassing her and outing her constantly, and her hometown community hated her and still does. Very few that arent. 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. Considering the evidence presented here, I must conclude that the prosecution has failed to prove its contention of premeditation. The movie and rolling stone for both girls in a narrative to sell newspapers. Who cant see that part? Upon arrival, Costas learned firsthand that the dinner was an elaborate lie Protti came up with. I dont know what to do. It stayed with me for many years, not as bad as it did, but it did for a long time. Cause Bernadette was so obsessed with Kirsten liking her, she had some idea it was Bernadette, also Bernadette owned a Pinto same make as the car seen speeding away. Maybe things wouldve been different for her and she would still be here today. Kirstens house was Smaller than Bernadettes, how was Kirsten all around was she friendly? Kirsten really wasnt big enough to be a Bully and she was more into Social things and School Spirit than bullying others. She has a right to Privacy. You are disturbing and evil by stating that death was too good for Kirsten, an innocent victim of a brutal murder. All are welcome. Eventually, she came clean to her parents. Both girls attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. Bernadette killed Kirsten out of Jealousy, not Bullying. Sorry about that. It wont bring Kirsten back. Bernadette was Shady then, shady now. I hardly knew this girl. 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. Another lesson is parents should not have kids too late in life. Regardless she didnt deserve to die, and she isnt the only one who laughed at people in High School. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Why couldnt her sister cut up the vegetables on the counter top where its sooo much easier??? Kirsten didnt like (stupidity). I dont think she was any worse than any other teenage girl by any means. So was PC, DM, LP and Kirsten. Asking a butt of yourself getting it. that HS was a tough place especially for girls. lmao. What bad behaviour? Find out more here. Gregory Scott Cummins, film, television, and theater actor; NFL player. Bernadette Im telling you was well liked and a good Student got good grades and was in with popular kids, cause she was smart. She wasnt mean or that just high maintenance. Im not sure shes really sick, I just hear she is, and doesnt leave her home hardly. She idolized Kirsten and her clique, wanting to be more like Kirsten. So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)? You obviously didnt know Bernadette to describe her as Sweet. Mats Kirsten probaly didnt like you, dont mean she was that way to everybody. I feel sorry for Bernadette. 'Death of a Cheerleader' follows the story of two girls in Hollybrook High, in the fictional town of Colina, California. The movie, like most movies, is no an accurate account. Im betting youre some white chick who wouldnt know. Me! I instantly knew it had to be a true-life story. Some are quick, rich, own the finest and the most expensive of anything. B was so quiet of a person we figured just talking about something like that made her sick. Kirsten didnt like people who acted (Dumb) or got into trouble and cause trouble. 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. I want popular, but had friends who were, I didnt sulk about it, I did sports, not clubs or cheerleading. Some 86 graduate girls felt ridiculed and belittled by them as well as I did and others. . Theyre not up with Morbid fascinations due to all the stuff that is going on Worldwide today. Yes Kirsten May of been Snooty, but she was also adorable to those who knew her. Like I said, Kirsten was so much fun. The movie eve swapped their hair colours you cant take it too seriously although it did iclude certain claims of Beradettes like that Kirsten commented on Bernadette having cheap ski boots although all she said was that Bernadette made some comment not even what the comment was and that Kirstens voice was unexcited when she saw it was Bernadette. Very, very mean. Judging by the comment you have written, you know nothing about love. Her BFF said the same exact thing abour Kirsten The crime happened way back in June 1984, in the town of Orinda, California. It was on the Murder still haunts Moraga Residents. What was the most heart wrenching about this was a classmate girl was blamed and attacked by certain people for killing Kirsten, obviously she didnt. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. She may be dead by now or have this bad Virus. Bridget is a shy outsider, who wants to be popular and beautiful. Too bad Bernadette WAS a pathetic psychopathic freak. Is it so hard to do without hurt someone? Educate yourself about this case, you simple minded degenerate. Bernadette and Kirsten were friends supposedly. She also took enough courses through a local community college to graduate with an associate in arts degree. Distractify is a registered trademark. Cant imagine what feelings the Costas family had either. You call the pic of her double chin better looking? That could hurt much more than death. Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. Seeing this, Alex offered to drive Kirsten home. The only apparent witness to the killing told reporters that he and his wife were playing pinochle in their home with neighbors in nearby Moraga when Kirsten, looking frightened, came to their door and asked to use the phone to call her parents. 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. You need help. After the attacks start again, Ellie must find the killer before they get to her. 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. She didnt like Nancy and a few others. 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. Sad. She was a young girl, a funny, silly girl who could also be obnoxious. Rene was a lovely girl too who suffered not having opened the door for Kirsten because she was young and scared and didnt know what was going on, or who was at the door. Bernadettes parents were devout Christians (Catholics). The full length picture of Kirsten with her hair tied back is so cute. Ive been able to live with it for a while but I cant ignore it Im even worse than words can describe and I hate myself ., In a P.S., she wrote, Please dont say how could you or why because I dont understand this and I dont know why. >> Whoever wrote this article is not being honest All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. So before you start judging Kirsten, first get facts. Thats different, and usually those were the ones that were irritating and annoying. No in the documentary where the new wave girl was actually interviewed, she ACTUALLY said I want you dead and to see your blood drip Her own words in the interview on true crime via Amazon Prime she said those EXACT words. Sarah Dugdale was cast as the victim, Nina Miller. I was in 8 the grade with Kirstens brother Peter and Bernadette had babysat me years prior and was very sweet. The film explores the events that lead up to, and play out, after the murder, shocking the community to its core. I isolate now due to the fact women have betrayed me so badly. Read the posts from August 2019. I am really stunned that she only spent 8 years in jail. Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? The school was a freak show. Those who say Kirsten was a Mean Girl clearly didnt know her, or she didnt like them with (good Reasons). The 2nd version of Death of a Cheerleader is more like Kirsten to a degree. The Petaluma Argus-Courier Tuesday, June 26, 1984, San Francisco Examiner Thursday, June 28, 1984, San Francisco Examiner Friday, June 29, 1984. They still do Bernadette and always will, so she has to look over her head every second. I dont really care about your accusation, but its unnecessary and youre wrong. But how did it come to this? Could of been any of those girls in that group as one girl said, they were all like Kirsten in lots of ways. Also, HELL NO Bernadette was not cuter, or prettier then Kirsten. She needed friends, more encouragement from teachers, not teasing and ostracisation. People need others not bullying. This is all clearly stated in the intro. I guess Bullying Justifies Murder, the way youre putting it, Kirsten is the real Vicitm, not Bernadette. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how You are a sick minded individual to perpetuate that lie about Kirsten, but I suppose its easier for you and your ilk to criticize a dead teenager because she its not like she can defend herself, is it? I mean, we dont have a lot of money and we cant afford a lot of nice ski stuff and I just had this really crummy pair of skis and some boots, but, you know, I was having fun anyway. The whole movie seems based on stuff Bernadette said and from her point of view which is a bit unfair. Shut up already and get a life. Mira note ran a lot of girls out from what I read. Bernadette was clearly very sick and disturbed, yet you appear to be minimizing or even excusing Kirstens murder by referring to Bernadette as a fragile human being, and writing 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. They told about the girls ran out of School. This poor girl never got to grow up and experience life all because some horrible, disturbed girl murdered her. She wasnt the Lonely girl with one friend, had Plenty of friends, was about as Popular as Kirsten was, just didnt see it. As with the earlier movie, it's a loose fictionalization of the 1984 murder of high school sophomore Kirsten Costas . I think a lot of people would have found Bernadettes plan to lure them out of their house under false pretences very disconcerting and would be angered over it like Kirsten appears to have been. 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!! I think you take things way to personal like Bernadette did, I believe MissKiwi Bernadette took things so serious that it became serious and a fatal obsession. As Kirsten headed towards her house from Alex's car, she spotted Bernadette on the street and headed towards her. She looks like she would have lit up a room. And back then Bernadette was never going to admit that. Not true, you said you knew Bernadette and Kirsten both! You obviously are very contradicting since from gathering what the Hollywood movie has told you if Kirsten was truly a witch, then, Bernadette was a bigger idiot since she wanted to befriend such a person to begin with. As for the girls who got blamed, so sorry if your lives were miserable at the time, but remember Bernadette was scared herself and did t know what to do, she didnt aim for all that to come down. Either way, it doesnt matter because Bernadette is a bitch, which is more important any day than looks. I suffer from PTSD. I dont understand why Kirsten Costas was portrayed as a pretty girl or how she even was some one to be jealous of. Shes the Victim. Same for Bernadette, but she had to make this choice that will change her life. She clearly wasnt happy with them and their old, unfashionable selves either, adding that they didnt give her, their 6th child, the attention she so desperately wanted. Karen, it wasnt about Bullying, it was over jealousy issues. Killing is still not an excuse but Id have to say the real losers out of this situation are Bernadettes parents. Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. i dont want to hear poor bernadette was bullied no she had mental issues. They were weird and odd mostly, I didnt like them myself. Its sad, but when all is said and done its not worth it. Google it and Season 1 thru 3 Lindsey is on there. Everyone has an Opinion guess we will never know unless we truly knew them, and not Berns friends or Sisters who Comment bad stuff about Kirsten, of course they wont tell the true facts. If the ones acting like Hoes were demonized while everyone lived happily ever after, why were they demonized. Art and Berit were Wonderful people. You get on here and write comments all day long, repeating yourself over and over and over again. Read the facts of the case instead of perpetuating lies that Kirsten pushed Bernadette or that she bullied Bernadette. Randall admitted that he felt no sympathy for Kirsten and that is clearly evident in the movie as he deliberately portrayed Kirstens character as an insufferable, unlikable bully bitch in order for Bernadettes character to come across as sympathetic as possible because he identified with her. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. Finally, as an aside, I think some people need to learn the difference between fiction and reality. Parent blaming is so ridiculous in this case but, if any parents are to blame, maybe its bernadettes . Bernadette was sweet, cant imagine her even capable of something like Murder, but she was. Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. 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. Good luck dear. Kelly is part of a popular school clique and seems to have everything Bridget desires. I think a lot of people feel bad, says one junior, referring to the rumors implicating Heather. Bridget is a shy outsider, who wants to be popular and beautiful. Bernadette her family says she is suffering from Depression maybe karma collecting. 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. Orinda was not Beverly Hills. I need so much help and love. The only freak in this tragic story is Bernadette. She truly touched many lives," said Parks. Anyway, the past cannot be erased, rather we can learn from every instance and scenario. Did you know the other 2 girls that were accused? Player, 2004. She couldnt give any more examples because there was no more examples which is why there is still no clear reason why she killed Kirsten. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. Kirsten Costas, who had just finished her sophomore year at Miramonte High School in this scenic, affluent suburb, was killed at about 10pm Saturday, Contra Costa County Sheriffs Department investigators said. Once Kirsten was dropped off, a girl got off the Pinto, stabbed her, and fled. First published on November 19, 2018 / 6:32 PM. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! Everyone wants to be the best. As I said, its possible Bernadette snapped and found the knife by chance; but if she hadnt of been so aggressive towards Kirsten to be her friend, she wouldnt of needed that knife. So yes it sucks to be bullied, but that is no excuse for any kind of physical action. Yes we all feel that way, but nothing can be done about it, decision has already been made. So Kirsten was Cocky at times. Kirsten was described mostly Vibrant and friendly by others, and so was Bernadette. Kirsten was the life of the party. 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.
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