miramonte high school cheerleader killed

Learn how your comment data is processed. This type of case just proves what can happen when bullies go too far. Mats Kirsten probaly didnt like you, dont mean she was that way to everybody. The motive: she feared that the murdered girl would tell other schoolmates she was weird. Kirsten was well liked and cared. She probably just told her off, like she did the others. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. In that moment, becoming a social outcast in a place like Miramonte High School was a fate worse than death. The school was a freak show. One version is that she was so good and bullied and another that she is a monster prepare to kill just like that? Distractify is a registered trademark. She wanted to, but decided not to go through with it. How do you know she was a mean girl? People in Orinda arent worried about this so much anymore, for all over the World were in times of need and Sorrow. Kirsten wouldnt give you the time of day especially if you werent in her (group). Shame on you calling a dead girl names. I didnt kill them. Blaming Kirstens parents for her death is the epitome of classlessness and disrespect. Understanding her background would likely provide more insight into the unfortunate event. Required fields are marked *. But it is a very old case and Bernadette is no where to be found,(or cares to be)by other than family. True if no one liked you she didnt either she was nasty to some people. Her drive for perfection makes her seek out the friendship of Kelly Locke, a rich and pretty girl. As the cops went through the list of suspects, Bernadette Prottis name cropped up. School is what you make of it, bullying goes on all the time no reason to Murder over that, Kirsten would of grown out of it by now even if she was a bully. GG was the mutual friend of Kirsten and Bernadette, GG doesnt want anything to do with Bernadette again ever. We all have a breaking point. Shes older also. I hear she was Caddy and Stuck up, I dont even know if thats true, but she wasnt a Bully. Shame on such a post you wrote! 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. Were you bullied and had to defend yourself and going by that with Bernadette? But I will feel honored at the same timebut I still would have been weirded out. This girl lives in San Francisco and knows a person who knows someone who knew Kirsten. 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? If you were a no body she didnt roll with you. She wasnt a fan of stupidity or annoyance, or someone rubbed her the wrong way, she let them know. I feel for the Costas family. We arent all made to be popular. Lifetimes Death of a Cheerleader brings the horrific murder of Kirsten Costas, back into the limelight. How was the judge stupid when first of all the evidence didnt show or prove 1st degree murder then secondly that was the law at the time? Move on. Probally Berns Relatives saying all that, or, very close friends. That Mats Chick dont know her head from her Butt. One girl she got mad at for saying stupid stuff around her and embarrassing her. Bernadette/Jeanette has paid her dues. Finally, after being initiated by the Larks, Angela and the other girls go off driving looking for guys to kiss. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how Stacey (Tori Lockwood) played Kirsten Costas, while Angie (Kellie Martin) played Bernadette Protti. Kirsten, the apple of the eye, soon began to make waves at school. So she is a Horrible girl. They were snooty and cocky but not mean. Did you ever think that she would not want to try to defend herself in court with letting out the terrible things Kristen said to her and how she berated her and others because she was sorry and she felt as though that would only add insult to injury to Kristens family?. She just acted Odd a lot. 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. Kirsten didnt like (stupidity). Im sure today Ms. Stuff, D and Beauty and the Beast could still be the life of the Party if they wanted to be. Either way, it doesnt matter because Bernadette is a bitch, which is more important any day than looks. Kirsten would of long outgrown that before now, if she had of lived. Kirsten was the life of the party. She cared about people and if she thought she hurt someones feelings she would try and talk to them, we all make mistakes. People can get really nasty at this school, says one junior, standing with a group of classmates on the lawn surrounding Miramonte. 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!! All Rights Reserved. The film explores the events that lead up to, and play out, after the murder, shocking the community to its core. 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. To conclude, it is obvious that Death of a Cheerleader is based on a true event that shocked the small American town. People have been wondering about his wife. She joined a popular clique and was noticed everywhere. Kirsten always showed off her cheers, she was proud. (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. Bernadette will never escape her Image of what people have of her, no matter how Nice she becomes. Nancy was Sweet, she just took things the wrong way. The judgemental insecurities started there for Bernadette and everyone else that was raised in those conditions. Bernadette went to private grade school called St. Perpetuas in Lafayette Ca. She wanted in with Kirsten and she was afraid Kirsten would discuss the conversation, she held her captive till Kirsten escaped. Cynthia Morgan biography: boyfriend, sickness, net worth, what happened, latest pictures. Due to Bernadettes name change, she has seemingly disappeared from the public eye. I agree bullying is so terrible but there wasnt much evidence that Kirsten was a bully apart from Bernadette saying Kirsten once mentioned that her ski boots looked cheap, I think Kirsten was a lesbian with a crush on Kirsten but was taking that secret to her grave. Besides if Kirsten was going to out her, she would of told Alex Arnold all about it on the drive home. She looked like Kirsten with her curly hair, and the Life of the Party like Kirsten. A murderer? Kristen was a total bully, just horrible. I dont believe Kirsten was a Bully. She only had Certain friends. In order to get into the Bobbies you had to have money. Thier homecoming Queen was friendly and always spoke to people. 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. How could a teenager have been that diabolical? Skylar Neese: The tragic story of the teen murdered by her friends. I believe she kept crying and begging for her friendship and it weirded Kirsten out. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Bernadette Im telling you was well liked and a good Student got good grades and was in with popular kids, cause she was smart. I cant believe they made a movie that was so offensive to the real victim. I can tell its you before I even read the first line. We werent in the same grade I was one year ahead of her she acted as if she was better. 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. Self Absorbed yes. Other people have called saying they have feelings about people who might be the suspect. "I lost for cheerleader and I didnt get the club I wanted and I didnt get (on the) yearbook (staff)," Costas' murderer explained in a taped confession cited by Los Angeles Times. 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. I do believe she didnt like outcasts like Nancy and Joanna there. 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. She was rushed to the hospital by ambulance as police secured the scene. His team had put in 4,000 man-hours, followed 1,000 leads, interviewed 800 people, and checked out 750 Pintos, the sheriff told the press, as he and other investigators stood for photographers and reporters. Also a DJ chick who was Singled out.Using McDonalds name sure she will appreciate it. No more Bernadette has a point. Lot of weirdos on this thread. Kirsten was Cute and so funny and bouncy and full of energy and Life. Kirsten wasnt a Bully, she was Conceited and stuck up. They made that clear and so did she Every single day. Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. The Californian, Salinas, California Monday, June 25, 1984. Kirsten is forever missed. You knew both girls? Get a Life please. look that I think only Kellie Martin can make convincing. It was a fictional depiction loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. Bernadette is Sick. Lisa Thorner: 5 interesting facts about Damon Wayans' ex-wife. I dont think she suffers from depression, but she is wanting to isolate from the World. She sought refuge at her friends' house, Alex and Mary Jane Arnold. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. No one is bothering her anymore. To the fellow classmates of 1986 Miramonte, so sorry if your World crumbled cause it wasnt meant to be that way, but you got to know that it was t any picnic for Bernadette as well, and if she could set time back and do all over, she would of left the situation with Kirsten alone to start with. I guess that makes their daughter better than anybody elses. For example, she had issues with her body and considered herself unattractive and undesirable. Sorry but the parents are to blame. Kirsten was more popular she was up there high She had it all, and some were jealous of her popularity. She was then driven to an empty car- park at night and was justifiably angry with Bernadette over it. She may live a Quiet life, but she is still a Killer. They were weird and odd mostly, I didnt like them myself. still no right to murder anyone. Youre talking about Tori Spelling in a movie being a minor bully not Kirsten whom you know next to nothing about. Kirsten would of changed to overtime. Kirsten was described as a cheerful girl by classmates, and I do believe for the most part, she got along with most her classmates and school mates. According to the outlet, she was motivated by greed, envy, and the desire to become more like Costas. Bernadette is a Pig. I cant live if it is known. However, things got weird when Kirsten realized that Bernadette's invitation was of a second-hand nature, and she wouldn't want to go to a party where she wasn't invited first-hand. Changing your name does not change your being, by the way. Kirsten is the true victim in this case. I do believe she called Bernadette weird and threatened to expose her weirdness. Real class comes from decent human beings who have respect for others. Gregory Scott Cummins, film, television, and theater actor; NFL player. So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)????? No I would never kill someone from being bullied but I totally understand some people who do. 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. I hear Bernadette was Snooty also as Snooty as Kirsten. Sheriffs investigators have only leads and a description of the woman suspected of stabbing Kirsten Marina Costas to death Saturday night, but not much else. Kirsten May of had moments and been a Stuck up person, but that dont Justify murdering her. 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. Protti was arrested in December 1984, and she was charged with second-degree murder on March 13, 1985. She was the (In crowd) Bernadette was desiring to be the incrowd. So yes it sucks to be bullied, but that is no excuse for any kind of physical action. Plenty of Italians are natural blondes. Rupaul and Sarah, Bernadette has friends and fit in. 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. Kirsten ran from Bernadettes car and wanted to be left alone, yet Bernadette stalked Kirsten to her house. Bern was more well off than a lot of people in the Neighborhood she grew up in. You got kids in all school people try to duck away from and avoid. To much at stake in the World than to be worrying about something that happened decades ago. We were never the same after that, Miramonte was never the same after that. She wanted to be like her, and she struggled a lot to make it happen. Bernadette was/is just a mental case. Shame on you Bernadette what you did was morose, and against your entire religion and you stabbed Kirsten to death. The characters were loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. Aside from her family conditions, Bernadette Protti had other underlying problems. Considering the evidence presented here, I must conclude that the prosecution has failed to prove its contention of premeditation. When it came to Bernadette. Im sure she dont really like Bernadette, and she wouldnt go out to dinner with her, or have her over for dinner or go places with her, and welcome her with open arms. B was so quiet of a person we figured just talking about something like that made her sick. I dont even think she was there when that all went down. Once Kirsten was dropped off, a girl got off the Pinto, stabbed her, and fled. Santa Rosa Press Democrat Monday, June 25, 1984, Roseville Press-Tribune Monday, June 25, 1984. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. It was a tragedy that affected so many lives at that time. Everybody who knew her just loved her well most everybody. She made it sound like this was a drug-related murder, and it wasnt, says Berit Costas. So tragic that Kirsten was brutally murdered. It was full of middle class and upper- middle class families. Catholic priests normally wear a violet, black or white stole during a funeral mass. Bernadette had plenty of other friends, she was in that group, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette, if she would of left her alone, eventually they may of became friends, no she couldnt wait, wanted it all right now and pushed and forced her way into it. 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? this is one reason that I really have a hard time with lifetime movies. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. I dont think she was, just a teen girl who was like the rest in competition. 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. The prosecution failed to prove that Bernadette had premeditated Kirsten's homicide. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. I seen a few of them out and about. Here is a collection of newspaper headlines and stories published in California papers immediately after the cruel murder of Kirsten Costas. I think Kirsten probably threatened to tell everybody their bizarre conversation in the car that night. I wasnt a cheerleader at all, I was in some clubs at school,( not Bobbies or Atlantis) but Spanish. 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 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. 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. Even a Mother of one of her friends said, Kirsten was like a Puppy and hugged people,,not exclusive and liked everyone. She is a Sociopath. Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. I think the outcast girls there would say Kirsten was a (bully) chaise no one liked them, and they would say that. It seemed like Bernadette needed intense psychotherapy for her issues. Youre not now Bullying a dead girl, makes you worse than her, you will be the one to Answer for it, not her, she already has, Bernadette sure isnt any Angel shes a Cold Blooded Killer, dont care what her reasons are, she is the Bully, and Kirsten is the Victim. Those who say Kirsten was a Mean Girl clearly didnt know her, or she didnt like them with (good Reasons). Kirsten was exotic, and beautiful. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. Bernadette was stuck up also or appeared to be. Maybe you need (a Life of your own). When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. Many people know about Bernadette's infamous story, but what about her personality? The only incident Bernadette recounted was a remark Kirsten made about her skis. YOU NEED TO LEAVE BERNADETTE TO GOD, AND YOUR NOT HIM. Probably chubby ugly girls who were bullied as kids. She killed a girl. Basically ,she liked everybody. Lifetime manages to dramatically portray yet another vicious crime, so the viewers are left amazed at the depths of human depravity and the darkness of human minds, even if it is a 15-year-old girl. Bernadette grabbed the knife from the vehicle and met Kirsten on her neighbour's lawn, and a scuffle ensued. You cant go back in time. Its time to move on and stop rehashing alll this. I think NOT! You cant try a 15yr old as an adult now. She can serve no less than one year and no more than nine until she reaches the age of twenty-five. Nancy I know exactly how you feel. Her parole would have gone ahead sooner apparently but in 1992 one of the parole board Victor Wisehart voted to keep her in jail as she showed an inability to control her anger and he felt that she was still a danger to the public, she had had a violent altercation with a boyfriend in the prison/school system, he said there was a hidden trigger that switched on when she didnt get her own way! Bernadette was sentenced to nine years (maximum) for second-degree murder on April 1, 1985. Its not about them, its all about Kirsten who,was,robbed of her life, and robbed from her family. I got the impression they were both Stuckup ( Bernadette and Kirsten) they were friends to. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. For the students, the killing and its aftermath have left bitter feelings. The only truly real statement that is completely believable is Bernadettes taped confession where she is mostly panicked about press and people knowing. Well based on the movie, Kristen came off as a total snob and bully. In the end, the wannabe cheerleader was found guilty of second degree murder, with the judge rejecting the idea that the murder was premeditated. I never seen her make fun of anyone, of course, I wasnt around her that much, but she was friendly and nice. Death of a Cheerleader is a 2019 Lifetime Made-for-TV Movie. And only 7 years in jail with parrole?! It is abundantly clear from your comments that you do not have class and were not raised to treat others with respect, you odiously sanctimonious deluded ignoramus. She served her jail sentence, got released early and is living an everyday life today. They werent as bad as you think. 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. For legal reasons, we will not publish her name in this article, or the comments. Was there 1 or 2 girls blamed for the Murder? Classes are out for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but the Miramonte wellness center opened Monday so students could come together and grieve, make cards for Luca and talk about her tragic passing. She also took enough courses through a local community college to graduate with an associate in arts degree. I have always treated others the way I want to be treated. Its always so sad when a murder happens to anyone especially a young girl who has her whole life ahead of her. What teen isnt? The juvenile code dictates a sentence of confinement to the age of 25. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself.. As for the Shoes one time comment. I heard also Kirsten was just Self Absorbed to, but not a Bully. She threw up sour cream and onion chips. I was in 8 the grade with Kirstens brother Peter and Bernadette had babysat me years prior and was very sweet. Maybe she did something to make it bad. I hope it was justice, though I fear it may have been nothing more than entertainment. She lived big. I think she confessed to Kirsten how she loved her and wanted to be her and it freaked Kirsten out. Bernadette was kind to. She would have seen Kirstens parents and brother crying anguished tears of unfathomable sorrow and would have seen the inconsolable grief and despair etched into their faces, and she had the unconscionable gall to not only attend Kirstens funeral knowing she was responsible for putting Kirsten in her coffin, but also had the cold nerve to be in the presence of and be able to look at Kirstens family whose sadness and grief would have been heart wrenchingly palpable, which she knew she was responsible for.

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