But that has about a millionth of a percent chance of ever happening. So bullies need to die. Nancy and Joanna? I was a year behind those girls, Bernadette was mean to me, she was stuck up also. Protti was arrested in December 1984, and she was charged with second-degree murder on March 13, 1985. Kirsten was angry for her lying to get her out under false pretenses, and she knew something was off. My friend was surprised it was Bernadette who murdered Kirsten! Im incandescent with rage. Bernadette Protti | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Required fields are marked *. This is when the case went to the FBI. Shame on you Bernadette what you did was morose, and against your entire religion and you stabbed Kirsten to death. But first, let us briefly tell you what its about. What bad behaviour? they all were, taking a life is unacceptable and inexcusable. Nothing should move a person to kill another. She killed her cause she was afraid Kirsten would target her as a Weirdo now shes labeled as a MURDERER November 19, 2018 / 6:32 PM 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. Hollywood tends to make villains heroes, and innocent people into villains. She would of never Confessed but FBI got involved, and were closing in on her. The Principal though highly of her. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Read the facts of the case instead of perpetuating lies that Kirsten pushed Bernadette or that she bullied Bernadette. You cuss and run loose you wont be accepted. Kirsten was more popular she was up there high She had it all, and some were jealous of her popularity. As I wrote in a previous comment to you above rupaul/joy, if there was evidence of Kirsten bullying Bernadette, she would have given examples which would have strengthened her case and possibly portrayed her as a sympathetic character. First published on November 19, 2018 / 6:32 PM. But to say Bernadette was a Sweet girl. That other gal said Kirsten was Sweet that knew her. You knew both girls? When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. However, Bernadette's babysitting alibi went unverified. And, they realized, the problem didnt lie only with Bernadette. Be honest with yourselves. She was Popular, and, she was also nice at times, she just was Stuck on herself. But you are not making her case by behaving like a bully yourself. I dont care what anyone says to another person, it does not give you the right to kill them. I feel if it was true bullying she would be afraid to be near Kirsten and these people who call Kirsten a snot and said she was a Bully and deserved it, Karens right youre the Bullies cause you know Zilch about any of this. She said she used a knife she found in the Pinto to stab Kirsten to death. Like I said, Im sure theres a purpose somewhere to where she can make a difference in someones life today, she was a lot like Kirsten Costas. Another lesson is parents should not have kids too late in life. Some are quick, rich, own the finest and the most expensive of anything. Kirsten was gorgeous! A few cried. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses,. The killing, which has left authorities baffled, occurred as the popular student and cheerleader was apparently fleeing a bogus invitation to an initiation dinner for the Bobbies, a public service sorority-like group she had joined. Trouble for or Stealing maybe we could look past that. Her father was a retired public works officer, and her mother a homemaker. Bernadette had jealousy issues. Kirsten was, and classmates mostly said she was a free fun spirit with a big heart and love for life. Sorry about that. I was told she had no known enemies. The crime happened way back in June 1984, in the town of Orinda, California. In northern italy they have blonde hair fair and blue eyes . I didnt hate either one, maybe they were Misunderstood, as for being Stuckup. Here we go again. I think she confessed to Kirsten how she loved her and wanted to be her and it freaked Kirsten out. I dont think they meant any harm at all, and as for the prank calls, they were probaly only fooling around, Nancy would take it all wrong, and say things back thinking it was a personal attack my standpoint. Joe Kosla, where are you? Lots of Students had to seek Counseling that year over all this. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. It was okay at her age, like most teenagers who wish for the ultimate pinnacle of popularity. Bernadette was nice to, but she had hidden obsessions. Kirstens family and Berns family were both Well off, Bern lived in a Richer part. Kirsten was just Stuck up, but not a mean girl. Youre not looking at that Situation. It was to Personal. Her friends got to where they avoided her if possible. She didnt hate anyone. Is it respectful to suggest that Kirstens parents should have raised her better and that they are to blame for her murder? >> Whoever wrote this article is not being honest All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. We had honor students who were kind of poor, but we loved them, and learned from them. So classy and dead on. I was the daughter of a single mom who was a teacher. After her mother read it, she picked her up from school and went to the police station to record the confession. 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. Knowing you though youll never have the character or the balls to do this and that was the reason you arent in whatever popular grip you killed to try to get into. Too bad Bernadette WAS a pathetic psychopathic freak. Kirsten liked almost everybody. justice was nwot served and the costas have shed tears and felt grief for over 30 years and i think bernadette shouldnt have been given the privelege to go to college, get her high school diploma, have a boyfriend, and then have kids and get married no she should have been locked in a brick cell staring at walls all day so that she could focus on what she did but no she is scott free now to go out and kill again if she wants. God would want you to forgive, Kirsten would as well. No one have to take the greatest gift God gives,LIFE. Bernadette was better looking then Kirsten. Thanks for visiting and for supporting a small business! Your email address will not be published. Kirsten didnt really Bully Bernadette, some of the other girls there did Bully her a little. I cant bring her back, but Im sorry. Neither does a lot of former classmates. Completely agree with you Midwest Jimmy. Was Bernadette fragile when she watched as two innocent girls were accused of Kirstens murder by the Orinda community? And anyone messed with one of us they had to take on all of us. If they want it known they will come forth themselves and tell it or contact you. I heard on here Joanna was bullied bad, so were quite a few others. The murderer named Bridget Moretti was played by Aubrey Peeples. If Kirsten wanted to smoke pot, Bern would of esp. She served her jail sentence, got released early and is living an everyday life today. Everyone loved my friends because they were funny and not rich. Kirsten was a true Social Butterfly, always joking with others, talking with others, We werent friends but I liked Kirsten and all those girls. My kid knows better than to bully others. Kirsten was a Bully, I had heard she was,, and heard she wasnt and it was hard to picture her as a Bully. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. Bernadette will never escape her Image of what people have of her, no matter how Nice she becomes. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. There have been a couple people in my youth that I thought were extremely mean to me. Shame on you calling a dead girl names. I think a lot of people feel bad, says one junior, referring to the rumors implicating Heather. No justification for Murder. Meet the 2020-2021 Class Officers - The Mirador 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. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. This Mats person you sound just like what Bernies BFF said about Kirsten exactly. Rupaul The juvenile code dictates a sentence of confinement to the age of 25. Even if Kirsten was stuck up and a Bully! So there actually is no first degree evidence that is solid and beyond a reasonable doubt. 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. Being disgusted that the murderer allowed two innocent girls to be accused of the murder? Being disgusted with a murderer and defending a murder victim? Bernadettes own parents turned her in. Kirsten has nothing to do with thier problems at Miramonte or any of her friends had anything to do with it, so where is it youre all getting Kirsten and her friends ran these girls out. The bullying, the lies, the jealousy and competition is so toxic and they will murder your soul. Some girls said she was mean to people, we all have opinions, but Im sure she was smart alecky at times, what teen girl isnt, even Bernadette was I bet as well. Her fellow students said she was a huge part of the school and will be sorely missed. Lemme tell all of you a little something because I lived and breathed the entire lifestyle of growing up in orinda and knew both Bernadette and kirsten. I didnt know Kirsten very well. Yes. Changing your name does not change your being, by the way. I knew both gals. Not when she was bullied and pushed to her limit!! I do remember she was very insecure and would pick on B clearly an attempt to boost her confidence. Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house which would anger and disturb most people. "She's a very, very special young woman. Kirsten she liked everyone, she wasnt any bully by any means, she was so cute and funny. Yes, Death of a Cheerleader is based on a true story. And the sister projected her crappy life onto her younger sister because she was unhappy. Interesting. Shes on the East Coast last I heard, I hear shes fine health wise, and some say she wasnt feeling well awhile back, not sure why, shes mellowed out a lot through the years. I was a 1985 highschool graduate.i had skipped a grade so my classmates were more mature physically and socially. Her mother drove her to the sheriff's office, where she made a full confession. 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With all this Corona Virus going around, none of that matters, it was 36 years ago, maybe LP or whoever moved on with her life. I love Kirsten think about her all the time. An example that shows that Bernadette didnt have respect for Kirstens family and shows how detached Bernadette was from killing Kirsten was that she appeared to have no inhibitions about attending Kirstens funeral. The senior Vice President is still to be determined. Skylar Neese: The tragic story of the teen murdered by her friends. Sorry but the parents are to blame. They are Cat Mean. These stories chronicle the immediate news reports that detailed the crime, the communitys shock, the victims funeral, and discusses some of the police work that was involved in the effort to find the killer and to understand her motive. Berit and Bob Costas live in Hawaii. Smelled so bad. On the other hand, Bernadette informed her parents that she had a babysitting job that day. 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However, she didn't finish her nine-year sentence behind bars as she was paroled after seven years, released on June 10, 1992. They laughed, I think Kirsten was only teasing Nancy and Joanna they didnt mean any harm with it. So, what happened in 1984 and what is Protti up to today? Kelly and Bridget are modeled after Kirsten and Bernadette. 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. The rumours were so intense that her mother prevented her from taking a lie detector test and transferred her from the learning institution. She was described as a nurturer in an episode of Killer Kids. At 50 years old, I too have been bullied my whole life. I knew Kirsten she was funny and adorable. People in Orinda arent worried about this so much anymore, for all over the World were in times of need and Sorrow. Move on. Maybe if Bernadette wouldnt of chased her, she wouldnt of had to of murdered her. People looked up to her to.. Bernadette planned everything down to the last detail, even telling Kirstens Mum to ask Kirsten not to tell anyone about the supposed dinner that night. You need to get help for that, sweetie. It wont bring Kirsten back. Player, 2004. Youre going off the crappy movie. So some of them will say Orinda had snobs. The kids went to Miramonte High School. The Lifetime movie serves as a dramatic retelling, where we see how a girl decides that she can be popular and accepted at school, by befriending one of the more beautiful classmates. Doesnt make her a killer, thats being a teenager but dont make it sound like she just said shut up thats unrealistic. Most teen girls are smart alecky and mean. There is no point in making stuff up. They also laughed at you in the halls when you passed them, Bernadette to and Kirsten, I wasnt in the (wonderful in crowd) so I didnt fit in their world. 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I guess Bullying Justifies Murder, the way youre putting it, Kirsten is the real Vicitm, not Bernadette. She also took enough courses through a local community college to graduate with an associate in arts degree. LP even if she doesnt get around to much to see people, Im sure theres a purpose in her life to. Absolutely not. Get a Life please. Finally, as an aside, I think some people need to learn the difference between fiction and reality. I even was smart alecky as a teen, its just something that takes over your mind and body. Love indeed. Who killed Stacey in Death Of A Cheerleader? Bunch of Bernadettes lurking around everywhere. Cynthia Morgan biography: boyfriend, sickness, net worth, what happened, latest pictures. We had lonely girls who were bullied and goth girls and loose girls. 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. You that said Kirsten was mean, dont know her, or anything about her. Of course, the characters' names were changed in the movie. I must further observe that we have a kind of "Alice in Wonderland" situation here. It couldve been anyone, but kristen was the last one to get into the bobbies so she stood out. Catholic priests normally wear a violet, black or white stole during a funeral mass. This is Bern or her sister, or even BFF. AKA Berns BFF named used in movie. Hundreds of mourners filled the great sanctuary of the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church yesterday to pay their last respects to Kirsten Costas. The tale is wonderfully woven, with twists and turns. Maybe she did something to make it bad. You took the life away from this poor girl and her family. She let 2:girls take the blame. There was no jury in the trial. On the afternoon of the third day of the trial, Judge Edward Merill found Bernadette Protti guilty of second-degree murder. Her BFF I think is also real sick, shes down to nothing. Girls, women at any age can be so horrible. If she would of left her alone, Kirsten wouldnt of ever bothered her, those TV movies Kirsten wasnt nothing like Tori Spelling, in the 2nd movie a little maybe she was like that girl, but more funnier. Im sure you were a big Smart Aleck. 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. You obviously didnt know Bernadette to describe her as Sweet. If Kirsten was going to out Bernadette she would of told Alex Arnold all about her. This is what makes me sad the most. That pain of being relentlessly bullied stays with you your whole life and your self worth is damaged. Maybe it wasnt a big national story at the time, and was more of a California Bay area story (Im from Illinois). 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 runs a Facebook and Twitter account under the same name. Cant blame Kirsten if you werent popular, maybe ask yourself why. Teacher's suicide shocks school - Los Angeles Times So could LP, I hear she dont get around much to to many places anymore, shes not in California. Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! I forgive her to a degree, but wont accept what she did to Kirsten, she will live with that the rest of her life. If anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently, she fled from Bernadettes car. The release of Death of a Cheerleader in the 90s rekindled an infamous story of a brutal murder in June 1984 in Orinda, California. The original movie featured stars like Kellie Martin and Tori Spelling. It was on the Murder still haunts Moraga Residents. Word was that girls were safe because raping a girl is irresponsible and could get them fired because girls could get pregnant and priest need to bring money in, not pay out for 18 years. Theres a reason why they changed the names for the movie because it was a fictionalized version and seemed entirely based on Bernadettes version of events and not anyone elses. Oh please bet you were t any better. That Dee if it is who I think she was always in trouble and never listened. She wasnt a fan of ( stupidity) by any means at all. She always loved Cheerleading. Hard to comprehend how this Bernadette flew into a rage and savagely murdered her classmate. Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. Although Bernadette had been questioned and cleared via a polygraph test, a private detective hired by the Costas found discrepancies in her alibi. Doesnt it seem weird that Bernadettes sister would have an 18-inch knife for cutting tomatoes? Not true, analyzes yourself if they were snobs to you, probably embarrassed yourself by trying to hard to be accepted, or you were a troublemaker and a bully yourself. A couple of them did, Bern just looked the other way. Bernadette is in her fifties and may have changed her name to Jannette Tomanka. For murder! I was raised to treat others with respect. Kirsten left the car and went to the home of Alexander and Mary Jane to call her parents. Goofs If Stacy Lockwood's funeral was Catholic, it would be unlikely the priest would wear a green stole and the casket covered in purple. She talked to most people. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. Kirsten Ill admit she wasnt in favor with stupid acting people and had zero tolerance for them, (as did I). It stayed with me for many years, not as bad as it did, but it did for a long time. I dont even think she was there when that all went down. She is evil and a Monster (with a very dark Soul). people no one else liked she was to quite a few and hurt their feelings, she didnt want to associate with the bottom feeders at all, still no excuse for murder. San Francisco Examiner newspaper headline from June 25, 1984. As a result, many students believed that she was responsible for killing Kirsten. Regardless she didnt deserve to die, and she isnt the only one who laughed at people in High School. Her parents poor,.. yes, but spent money on that. She kissed the popular girls butt in order to be popular. Kirsten was adorable. You are bullying a dead teenage girl by deliberately and knowingly perpetuating lies about her because you appear to identify with Angela Delvecchio in Death of a Cheerleader ( a character that doesnt exist and is not a real representation of what Bernadette Protti was like). It wasnt any big deal, or so, we didnt think it was. Worry about this Virus that is killing people Worldwide. As I wrote in another comment to you, If Bernadette killed Kirsten because she was bullied and put down by her, why didnt she give examples at her trial which would have strengthened her case? 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 May of been Stuck up and Caddy, most teen girls are, but she got along with almost everyone, she got along with Bernadette at first, till Bernadette kept trying to be her friend. Nicolle Devenish Wallace, former White House Communications Director and spokesperson for John McCain for President. If she didnt like someone , there was a reason. She wanted to be like her, and she struggled a lot to make it happen. This is Berns BFF Ill bet. She did to, and Bernadette had fun with us as well. Its time to move on and stop rehashing alll this. She as I said, didnt want to be bothered with stupid acting people. Teenage years are hard on all of us. Bernadette was a Snob also. this is one reason that I really have a hard time with lifetime movies.