Snotty people blamed her publicly and without mercy.. shame on them, you know who you are. Educate yourself about this case, you simple minded degenerate. She acted like Kirsten except Kirsten was (more funny). That Mats Chick dont know her head from her Butt. No , then its gona be she was mental ill and forgotten forever yes? Like I said, I wasnt there, but if she was Bullying Bernadette, why didnt Bernadette just beat her up and whip on her good? You that said Kirsten was mean, dont know her, or anything about her. Stacey (Tori Lockwood) played Kirsten Costas, while Angie (Kellie Martin) played Bernadette Protti. We are no longer in the 80 s and never will be again. Kirsten in no way deserved to die. You clearly are basing your opinions on a movie a fictional depiction. Otherwise, her new identity would have surfaced as well. As the cops went through the list of suspects, Bernadette Prottis name cropped up. I dont care if she was only 15, murder is murder and she should have been locked away for far longer. Be honest with yourselves. Player, 2004. There have been several changes in Orinda since Bernadettes arrest. I am 59 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday. She and one of her good friends practiced all the time. In another one of your comments your wrote Well said Sarah. How tragic she was murdered over basically nothing. Bullies should get their a** whooped not killed just because they dont want to be friends with someone. Your eyes are deceiving you. 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? Snobs like Kristen who think they are better than everyone, put others down, and degrade them because of their class status are the reason shootings like Columbine took place. Nothing exotic on the photos Ive seen. Everyone talked a bunch of crap about each other, including Bernadette who was just as rude and mean as any other girl there. However, this endeavor was met with several failures. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car park at night and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for Kirsten. Shut up already and get a life. People are going by that. It was quite a bizarre turn of events that shocked the small community where such grizzly crimes never happened. Kirsten had exotic features from her full volumes curly locks to her tan skinnot to mention her eyes were also sky blue. Another DJ initials it was said she was bullied relentlessly as well. I mean she stabbed another girl to death because she was afraid to get made fun of at school or be outed or whatever. 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. Only talked to her once or twice ever. Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer. Like you said, she is paying for it and has been for years. I believe Kirsten was going to out her for being weird and tell her weird conversation to her friends and put her at risk to be the butt of jokes. as bad as she wanted her friendship. Shes no better than you. Lots of her classmates are out of State and moved on, maybe you all should as well, Bernadette isnt even around, leave her alone, the past is gone its not coming back ever. She said Bernadette was kind of Snooty also. I knew there were girls who didnt like Kirsten not sure why, we all cant get along with everybody. She had just wanted to befriend her classmate and take her to a party, she said. Then you wouldnt be worrying g about these people being the Life of the Party. My friend was surprised it was Bernadette who murdered Kirsten! No Tori Spellings character in a fictionalized movie was a bit mean. Kirstens future was right there in front of her staring her in the face, like the prom, graduation and deciding what College she would of been going to and getting married and having Children. She dared to say she could not commit suicide because her religion would not allow it, but did not take into consideration the life of Kirstens! Kids can be cruel, its always been that way. I have to laugh with this being 2021 and the person with the most judgment has the name of Karen. Was Kirsten a smart aleck , dont know but tell me a teen girl who isnt! Normal teenagers they like I said, were crazy so to speak, and meant no harm towards Nancy and them, just harmless teasing, they were crazy like that. 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. I would love to hear Bernadette being interviewed now about that tragic night in suburban Oakland. Four deputies working full-time, and two more working part-time, have followed 800 separate leads without finding a clue in the murder of Kirsten Costas, the Orinda high school sophomore slain June 23. Probaly the one who gave details on all those bullied girls at Miramonte. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . People in Orinda arent worried about this so much anymore, for all over the World were in times of need and Sorrow. People looked up to her to.. Sad. Kirsten was so adorable. 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. She couldnt careless about Orinda to start with let alone go back there. Also there Was another girl who went out with the football team and accused them all of raping her, not the entire team, but several players and I hear she was ran out as well and dogged by the Students. Well to a degree maybe, but Bernadette stalked her and longed fro a friendship. I didnt know her, but what teen girl isnt sassy and smart aleck, but no reason to kill them, they grow out of it eventually. According to People, Protti attended her funeral just like everyone else in her school. Kirsten didnt like some of those people cause they rubbed her the wrong way and acted Stupid around her, she definately wasnt down with Stupidity. Yes at times maybe she was Snippy, but were teens, who isnt! You will think positive then allow being moved by what ppl say or do. That already happened. So sad her life was shortened. Dont care how mean Kirsten was, that was uncalled for, you that defend Bernadette saying Kirsten was mean girl, do you realize Kirsten is gone forever, and will never be back, do you realize Bernadette took a Life! She did have the cutest clothes of all time and knew it. But this is just my opinion, dont come after me :/. Now that you know, have fun looking around! I knew both gals. Since then, Bernadette Protti has seemingly vanished without a trace. So Bernadette helped her out to gain acceptance. Bernadette had plenty of friends who loved her. Worry about this Virus that is killing people Worldwide. It sounds like something Berns BFF called Kirsten, that or Virginia Protti, it is someone close to Bern. 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. Even if Kirsten was a Snot, she would of grown out of it long before now. Unfortunately, she was pronounced dead on Saturday, June 23, 1984, as one of the stab wounds had bisected the heart's major artery. Until something happens. WOW MIRANDA, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A TRIGGER TOO. Kirstens friendship meant so much to her, she would go on and on about it. As you have likely seen from Bernadette Protti's documentary, Kirsten Costas was murdered with a butcher knife out of jealousy by Bernadette Protti. Bernadette was/is just a mental case. Its in a teen girls blood to be Caddy and mean its just normal, but that dont give anyone the right to take someone elses life. So she was a Bully, she is not here to defend herself any longer, so youre the Bully now. She turned it about herself! we all need to teach our children to respect the feelings of others. Where are the examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette and pushing her to her limit? 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Landscape Suicide 1986 is the closest after Bernadettes interview with the Police it shows it. One of the most popular girls attending the Miramonte High School in Orinda, Calif., Costas was envied for her beautiful looks and privileged background. Heres what I think came down, the 2 girls had an argument and Bernadette was afraid she would of been kicked out of the (Bobbies) and excluded from that group. You are full of it. The person I knew didnt hate Kirsten, she just thought she was Snooty or Misunderstood. I was fortunate to be surrounded by guys who were my best friends from 3rd grade and were very popular. The cheerleaders in the class of 86 and 87 were mostly snobs around there. Who knows what was true or not. The only person missing from the morning Latin class was Bernadette. Kirsten wouldnt give you the time of day especially if you werent in her (group). Parent blaming is so ridiculous in this case but, if any parents are to blame, maybe its bernadettes . She doesnt even want any former BFFs knowing her location anymore. Kirsten wasnt a Bully, she was Conceited and stuck up. Star!! I dont know why you are saying nice things about Kristen she was very mean and she said stuff that offended people she stop acting like she was innocent. Bernadette lived in a wealthier area than Kirsten. 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. 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. Bernadette even tried to point her finger at Joanna as the one who killed Kirsten. Kirsten made some comment about them, and it just seemed like everyone else was thinking that, but she was the only one who would come out and say it., MORE:Lip Smackers from Bonne Bell: The super trendy vintage lip balm from the 70s & 80s, Bernadette admitted she had made the phone call setting up a meeting with Kirsten. 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. I dont think she was, just a teen girl who was like the rest in competition. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses,. One day after Kirstens family had left, she was picked up by someone in a Pinto. If you werent Popular she looked down on you just as bad as Kirsten did. And ironically the real Kirsten was the brunette and the kiler was the blonde. Killing is going to far. She was outgoing even as a nurse, but now, I hear she dont really associate with anyone outside of family. She idolized Kirsten and her clique, wanting to be more like Kirsten. 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. She wasnt the Lonely girl with one friend, had Plenty of friends, was about as Popular as Kirsten was, just didnt see it. They laughed, I think Kirsten was only teasing Nancy and Joanna they didnt mean any harm with it. Google it and Season 1 thru 3 Lindsey is on there. Ashley English, Women's World Cup of Rugby Team Captain, 2008. I believe the conversation was very bizarre to, about desperation of a friendship. There is no point in making stuff up. Several spectators at the trial were moved by the ninety-minute confession. You need to get help for that, sweetie. lmao. I dont think she suffers from depression, but she is wanting to isolate from the World. Kirsten, and D and Ms Stuff were the Life of a Party. You know who you are to. Who cant see that part? 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. As I said, Kirsten was Conceited, and Stuck up, but not no Bully. We all have someone we dont like, and we wont be liked by everybody. You the one who told about the girls ran out of Miramonte as well. I hear she suffers from depression to. It was a strange time growing up around religious freaks. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. 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I also believe Nancy and Joanna were nice girls that had thier moments also. I forgive her to a degree, but wont accept what she did to Kirsten, she will live with that the rest of her life. Also people dont want to be around someone who makes a butt out of themselves and acts like an idiot, its to embarrassing. Well hes probaly no better. Now that you know, have fun looking around! I knew Kirsten she was funny and adorable. If you did your research, you would know that Kirsten didnt bully Bernadette. The crime happened way back in June 1984, in the town of Orinda, California. I do remember all the stories before and after the killing. Its about time on other sites told all about Kirsten and how much fun loving she was. You guys are kidding yourselves. 16-year-old Luca Gero was a junior at Miramonte High School. Kirsten was a cute sweet looking little thing. But I dont remember hearing or learning about it until many years later. She was a member of a highly selective sorority club called the Bobbies. Of course, the characters' names were changed in the movie. Firstly, Bernadette is an insentient and abhorrent human being. 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. Bernadette is hiding out, dont know about the depression, but she is in hiding and dont want her location exposed now, not sure if she is married anymore, but shes not working, she is somewhere out of State close to a family member. If so, sweetie I want to meet you. Even if Missy and Kirsten were Bullies bo reason to Murder them. We should educate our children, our minds and our souls. Bernadette admitted to many friends she craved the wealthy life, and hated that her own parents (whom I feel sorry for) were so old. We bought a do up property. Upper middle class at least. Rest In Peace Kirsten. What if what you and I perceive as not nice clothes were as nice as she opened bc her family wasnt wealthy? She did well in school academically, had plenty of friends, her close friends genuinely cared about her, she was described as popular in her own wayand she was invited to join an exclusive sorority club. Sometimes she could come off the wrong way, but if someone rubbed her the wrong way, she would let them know. So Miramonte was no worse with snobs than any school. She truly touched many lives," said Parks. She looked like Kirsten with her curly hair, and the Life of the Party like Kirsten. So she had a different view of Kirsten, Bern wasnt nice to of murdered. Naturally, you might be wondering about where Bernadette Protti is currently. Ultimately, it took the police around six months to capture the killer. However, internet sleuths have long been fixated with uncovering Bernadettes latest location, and identity. Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. No, it is about love, people. It's a remake of 1994's A Friend To Die For, which became a popular rerun for Lifetime under the Retronym Death of a Cheerleader, so they used that title for the remake. 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. She was a young girl, a funny, silly girl who could also be obnoxious. She didnt have enemies,(that were known), just a fallout with Nancy. You need help. She didnt deserve to die. We had lonely girls who were bullied and goth girls and loose girls. Even if Kirsten was mean, it still doesnt justify killing her. I read alot om her to. Kirsten was Snooty as well, so were the Stacys and the other Kirstens that ran with them. The Principal though highly of her. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? That child was a nightmare to her peers and friends (lets not forget how much she disrespected them every day). Neither does a lot of former classmates. "I was afraid she was going to tell people I was weird," Protti told the police on another occasion. So she is a Horrible girl. She let it be known. They might not win but they can make a case for smearing the name of their daughter if indeed she was not a bully. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. So Vanessa I answer your questions. I need so much help and love. Bernadette joined the Bobbies, a volunteer group created to organize fundraisers and other charitable events. Bernadette concocted a plan to get Kirsten out of her house and it appears that Kirsten got annoyed when she discovered that Bernadette lied to get her out of her house alone. Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette before the murder.So Kirsten made a few comments. It was okay at her age, like most teenagers who wish for the ultimate pinnacle of popularity. Mats you knew those Girls? She fit it fine and was considered to be popular in her own way. I bet when you were 15 Sarah you were mouthy to, like Kirsten and all teens. Sad because K had it all as I saw it. Caskets will, in most cases, be covered in white, however they can be open. Changing your name does not change your being, by the way. Anyone who defends her is just as Sick and Twisted as she is. Real class comes from decent human beings who have respect for others. She was more Bubbly and down to Earth. 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. My kid knows better than to bully others. If Bernadette hadnt of lied under false pretense she wouldnt of been so mad at her. On December 11, nearly every girl attending Miramonte, even those with the flu, showed up. Those girls arent that way as I said, they still get together on Occasion and all and are fine Adult Women. Teenage years are hard on all of us. I was happy enough at school without popularity. 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. Stuck up she was, no Bully. If you liked this article, please share it! Youve got to be kidding right?! Cynthia Morgan biography: boyfriend, sickness, net worth, what happened, latest pictures. Bernadette will never escape her Image of what people have of her, no matter how Nice she becomes. Thanks for visiting and for supporting a small business! Her mother drove her to the sheriff's office, where she made a full confession. Her self esteem was riding on Kirstens approval! To much pressure is put on us, but we dont murder because of it. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti, according to the Associated Press in 1984. 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. She stuck to her story initially, but when Hilley described the psychological profile of the suspect in the case which showed, among other things, that the killer would have little remorse for her crime, Bernadette said, It sounds like me.. Like Missy Availa a girl said Missy was the meanest girl she ever met, and her worst bully ever. Wish someone who knew facts would tell us about the real events leading up to Kirstens death. Lifetimes Death of a Cheerleader brings the horrific murder of Kirsten Costas, back into the limelight. She said she used a knife she found in the Pinto to stab Kirsten to death. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. I dont see how Kirsten was worse than any teenage girl. I have also wondered if her self esteem was also riding on the two most important people of all-her parents!! One version is that she was so good and bullied and another that she is a monster prepare to kill just like that? Read the posts from August 2019. is it really about wealth, splendour etc? She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. She was rushed to the hospital by ambulance as police secured the scene. She should of just beat her up, that would of stopped her. This is the true story of 15-year old Kirsten Costas who was stabbed to death by a classmate, Bernadette Protti, on June 23, 1984. Youre the same one I bet. Kirsten wasnt a bully. In that moment, becoming a social outcast in a place like Miramonte High School was a fate worse than death. Im sorry.. So think before you get that angry cause there is no turning back from it. Many left hand-written notes, flowers, candles and white. She and her friends were mostly ( stuck up) and self absorbed, She wasnt typically a bully just more snooty, at least thats how she appeared to me. Firstly, Bernadette failed to get in the coveted cheerleading team, and secondly, she did not make it to the yearbook staff. 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. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. Were not sympathizing with you, (grow up and get over it) Theyre not going to beg you to come, and if you dont want to be found cause your life was miserable, were not really interested in finding you and apologizing. And anyone messed with one of us they had to take on all of us. Bernadette was kind to. Bet you didnt walk on Water yourself as a teen, bet you were smart Aleck, most teen girls are, and they grow out of it, dont give them the right to be killed.