Yes, the movie showed Kirstan being extremely mean. She claimed she followed in the Pinto only to make sure Kirsten got home safely. I dont care what anyone says to another person, it does not give you the right to kill them. I believe they wouldnt allow you to read if you were in a group with them, thats there Nature towards people who they feel superior to. Does it make you feel good to knowingly lie about a dead murdered girl? her a few times she was kind of uppity also like Kirsten. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses,. We have got you covered in that regard. That was all taken from her, so unfair. 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to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety, but also in terms of outdated cultural depictions and social values. That Mats Chick dont know her head from her Butt. On the afternoon of the third day of the trial, Judge Edward Merill found Bernadette Protti guilty of second-degree murder. Others suffer more cause they experience the loss. This poor girl never got to grow up and experience life all because some horrible, disturbed girl murdered her. One was transferred there because of problems with boys. By the time theyre 23 they grow out of it completely most ususally. What bad behaviour? Still no one deserves to die. 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. Elaine called the school, and she and her husband brought their daughter to the sheriffs office in nearby Martinez. So people got the wrong view of her saying she was a Bully. She killed her cause she was afraid Kirsten would target her as a Weirdo now shes labeled as a MURDERER 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 am shocked to even read that some people think this 15 year old girl deserved to die because she could be a little snobby at school, I personally would prefer my children to be friends at school with a snobby girl than a cold blooded killer! What is horrible is how pathetic Bernadette was to begin with. I was a year behind those girls, Bernadette was mean to me, she was stuck up also. Kirsten liked almost everybody. How was Bernadette a fragile human being? I couldnt tell you if she was a snob or not. Her family were upper-middle class, not multi millionaires. I was the daughter of a single mom who was a teacher. Either way, it doesnt matter because Bernadette is a bitch, which is more important any day than looks. Kirsten, and D and Ms Stuff were the Life of a Party. Bernadette got to all back to, she deserves to be vilified. Do you really think its acceptable to lure someone out of their house under false pretences and then expect a positive reaction if your lie is discovered? What can you do? 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. Notably, it was Bernadettes own confession that sealed the case against her. 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. Her attacker was Bernadette Protti; both girls were 15 . She did have money, dont let that other Mats tell you any different. San Francisco Examiner newspaper headline from June 25, 1984. Do I believe she was (stuck up) to a degree I do, but arent most teen girls as I said before. Kirsten loved playing Nancy Drew, she and her friends were crazy, I would tell them, I got to put up with you guys today. 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. Finally, as an aside, I think some people need to learn the difference between fiction and reality. And back then Bernadette was never going to admit that. Sydnee Goodman bio: nationality, married, IGN, latest updates. But to portray her as a Mean girl teen is off limits to the real Kirsten. She could of been real nice and friendly. Is it so hard to do without hurt someone? The reporter had misunderstood. Kirsten wasnt obligated to helping those people, sometimes it has to be done on your own! Sad. 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. You wrote in another comment , Kristen had it well deserved. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car-park and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for her. 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. 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 wasnt a bully at all. If you ever saw Saved by the Bell the new Class Lindsey on that show reminded me a lot of what Kirsten was like. It was quite a bizarre turn of events that shocked the small community where such grizzly crimes never happened. Cant tell you fi shes still married. I never seen her make fun of anyone, of course, I wasnt around her that much, but she was friendly and nice. A sane or fragile person would not have been able to endure being confronted with so much pain that they were responsible for, yet Bernadette could and did. 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. But I heard both sides on Kirsten, some say she was a hugging person who liked everyone, like in the Interview of a friend of hers mom said she was a loveable Puppy. "She was beautiful inside and out, with an amazing personality that will live on forever," said one classmate. In order to get into the Bobbies you had to have money. I just felt like I didnt fit in at Miramonte or Orinda. Everyone talked a bunch of crap about each other, including Bernadette who was just as rude and mean as any other girl there. I have to laugh with this being 2021 and the person with the most judgment has the name of Karen. The Principal though highly of her. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. I have to agree some, I was there, Kirsten was Cocky at times, no means a Bully just self absorbed. However, this endeavor was met with several failures. So she is a Horrible girl. Everyone loved my friends because they were funny and not rich. She had taken Kirsten out in her car, where the latter felt that Bernadette had gone weird. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. However, she finally went home and wrote a confession letter to her mother. I know there were problems beteewn she and Nancy Kane, and that other blamed girl. There is no point in making stuff up. Educate yourself about this case, you simple minded degenerate. What have internet sleuths found out? They hung out together, Bernadette couldnt face up Kirsten was more Popular than she was, and better at everything. Rupaul and Sarah, Bernadette has friends and fit in. 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. That could hurt much more than death. Even if Missy and Kirsten were Bullies bo reason to Murder them. Kirsten was nice, yeah, she and a few she didnt like, but they were the kids no one liked. So she could never uplift Bernadette at all. I wasnt Popular and Kirsten liked me and was nice to me. Teenagers killed each other for being bullied or cause they are lesbian? Unfortunately, she faced numerous obstacles at becoming as cool as her idol. I cant bring her back, but Im sorry. I was there too. For murder! They laughed, I think Kirsten was only teasing Nancy and Joanna they didnt mean any harm with it. Whats worse is how the media played into all of this and have portrayed Kirsten as a girl who deserved this kind of horrific attack, nobody deserves to be tricked, stalked and stabbed in cold blood at 15 out any age. Kirsten teased Joanna and Joanna got it all wrong to. We should educate our children, our minds and our souls. She has Kirstens demeanor. Is it difficult to understand why a person might not respect the opinion of someone else who supports a murderer? I dont buy into the lesbian theory. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how Kirsten wasnt a bully. No one wanted an absence to be confused with an arrest. 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. Seeing this, Alex offered to drive Kirsten home. She was friends with my sister, came around our house a few times. A cheerleader was found dead, and with the investigators having little to go on, they brought in the FBI, who made some astounding revelations. You need to get help for that, sweetie. Google it and Season 1 thru 3 Lindsey is on there. Kirsten was, and classmates mostly said she was a free fun spirit with a big heart and love for life. : Were you a perfect teen who got along with everyone and never said anything unkind to anyone ever? I understand wanting to have what your friends have. I must further observe that we have a kind of "Alice in Wonderland" situation here. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/kirstenmarina.costas.9 Guys just didnt really notice her. She had friends to, some were Bernadettes, and they dont care to hear from or about Bernadette anymore. Oh youre so pretty and popular and amazing I think thats what Kirsten meant by her friend getting weird Then she killed her rather than have Kirsten tell everyone she was a lesbian. Bernadette was better looking then Kirsten. Amen Shelly. 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. Bernadette shoukd of just acknowledged Kirsten was around and spoke Civil to her, without forging the friendship. Living in orinda back in the 80s&90s was no easy task if you indidnt wear the right clothes or drive the nice brand new car you wernt shit . As with the earlier movie, it's a loose fictionalization of the 1984 murder of high school sophomore Kirsten Costas . ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. She should of just left Kirsten alone and went on with other things, Kirsten wouldnt of gave her any thought otherwise, but she was just obsessed with Kirsten and Kirsten liking her, that was the main focus in her life, and it took Kirstens unfortunately. Orinda folks and former Students who knew Kirsten are not into Morbid fascinations. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The 2nd version of Death of a Cheerleader is more like Kirsten to a degree. She could block it out of her mind (her words). How did Kirsten push Bernadette so far? So tragic that Kirsten was brutally murdered. 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. 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. So whoever said Kirsten was mean, and was a B I cant picture that, I didnt know her very well either, we all have a mean side, I never seen it in her. She watched 2 girls take the blame and did absolutely nothing about it. I hope she prays from the bottom of her heart, because the pain she caused the Costas well, she will have to pray forever!!! Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house, ambushed her from behind with a 15/18 inch knife, inflicted Kirsten with two two foot wounds down her back and continued to stab Kirsten when she was suffering on the ground with her wounds. What preppy teenaged girl doesnt think shes better than the next? This is the true story Death of a Cheerleader is based on. 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? Kirsten always showed off her cheers, she was proud. She was just as mean and snooty as the rest and stuck up to. No single human being has the effrontery to kill a fellow human being; talk less of a supposed child. 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. 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. It was only a matter of time before she d get caught so she came forth. But they never said! 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. Still, Bernadette said in her confession that she and Kirsten drove to the church parking lot to smoke the pot, but when Bernadette refused, an argument followed. That child was a nightmare to her peers and friends (lets not forget how much she disrespected them every day). There was no teasing and ostracisation. Newspaper headlines from the real-life Death of a Cheerleader story: The Kirsten Costas murder (1984). 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. Maybe you need (a Life of your own). Tell me someone who is nice to every single person in the world and likes every single person in the world, if they do let me meet them. She was not in a popular group, just a group. Shes grown up a lot and isnt the same teen girl she use to be. If you were a no body she didnt roll with you. I think the outcast girls there would say Kirsten was a (bully) chaise no one liked them, and they would say that. Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. She is what people who know psychology well, especially Criminal Psychology, a Sociopath! (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. You got kids in all school people try to duck away from and avoid. Whoever DD is of Kirsten and them didnt like her, its cause she probably acted (Weird) around them. Kirsten May of been just like that, I couldnt tell you thats true. Bernadette rang Kirstens mother to invite Kirsten to a non existent sorority dinner. We all as teens said something smart to someone or hurt someones feelings. Kirstens friends arent either (not one bit). It took investigators some time to conclude the case, which is quite baffling when looking back at the circumstances leading to the murder. And the color pictures of the school are photographs I took. 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. Its possible its someone pretending to know Kirsten. This will always be a tragic story that will never be forgotten, I certainly never wanted that to happen to Kirsten or anyone,she was a daughter, sister and friend to many. Dont matter if the girl bullied her. She was committed to the California Youth Authority. Maybe she did something to make it bad. The True Incident Behind Death of a Cheerleader, Explained It gave me the creeps. I mean she stabbed another girl to death because she was afraid to get made fun of at school or be outed or whatever. You copied your little story from some other website. 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. I was told she had no known enemies. They were mutually aquatinted. She had a Childhood friend who was Popular, wonder she didnt go after her, and kill her, like Karen Severson. 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. She may have tried to point the blame towards Nancy and Joanna but it backfired on her, Joanna comes to Reunions, as Bernadette cant cause it will never ever be forgotten. Bernadette admired and idolized Kirsten, her schoolmate. Bernadette committed the crime at the age of 15. I live in LA and know people on the Bay Area that know all about the case, and know people who knew Kirsten, and they say the Movie was offbeatfar from Kirstens Personality. Not true, you said you knew Bernadette and Kirsten both! Nicolle Devenish Wallace, former White House Communications Director and spokesperson for John McCain for President. 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To anyone that wishes to support Kirstens memory, and believes Kirsten didnt deserve what happened to her, please have a look at, and join her Facebook Memorial Page. Kirsten had an Engaging type Personality, that Movie was off, and (Pro Bernadette). Some say she was Stuck up, but not a Bully. The tale is wonderfully woven, with twists and turns. Wish someone would come back on here and tell us more about it. Everything is Me! Who could have stabbed popular, beautiful cheerleader Stacy to death? A label she will never ever get rid of, no matter how nice she becomes. They had to leave school. We all have moved on, and went on with our Lives since that tragic episode. I dont know what to do. Kirstens friends dont sit and discuss Morbid depressing stuff to start with. WOW MIRANDA, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A TRIGGER TOO. We need an Memorial Page set up for Kirsten. If Kirsten was so mean, why didnt Bernadette just stay away from her? You need to stop defending yourself and own up to the damage you did. You are lying. But this is just my opinion, dont come after me :/. You obviously didnt know Bernadette to describe her as Sweet. So she had money, her family did. Probaly the one who gave details on all those bullied girls at Miramonte. I just dont understand cant people just be happy with what god has made them. My comments arent gossip. Without a confession, authorities did not have enough evidence to arrest her. I can understand that part. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. 99.7 percent of teen girls are Smart alecks. That Movie was nothing like the real Kirsten. She is Crazy obviously, has enough problems and has to deal with murdering Kirsten and that doesnt help. Heres how to party like its 1969, See some slimming and sexy 1960s stretch pants, 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. I also was in a school where most others came from two income families and most of the parents were accountants, lawyers or doctors. 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. Thanks for visiting and for supporting a small business! She was happy go lucky mostly, she only had a couple (she didnt like), we all have someone we do t get long with. 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.. Naturally, you might be wondering if that is the case here. She was good at that. Cynthia Morgan biography: boyfriend, sickness, net worth, what happened, latest pictures. I only talked to 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. She let 2:girls take the blame. If she didnt like someone , there was a reason. Was Bernadette fragile when she coolly discussed Kirstens murder with classmates, some of which include Kirstens friends. People need others not bullying. So there actually is no first degree evidence that is solid and beyond a reasonable doubt. Couldnt get the smell out of car for weeks. She was more Bubbly and down to Earth. With this Virus, and now George Floyd, ( and the Riotings all over) Im deeply surprised people still are discussing Bernadette Protti on here, and other sites. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . 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. No one really cares why. 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 cant get to the point quickly. very sad. I heard Bernadette was Snobbish also as well. Ok, I agree with you that Kirsten was better-looking, but you realize that Bernadette was part Italian, right?