I never understood why Bernadette killed Kirsten. Bernadette had jealousy issues. The tragedy is some of you morons cannot get through your head that you cannot make the world like you!!! I have been watching The Cheerleader Murder on my iPhone for a few years now, and one of the lines was, Bernadette was part of the in crowd, but she didnt see it! I believe that the real number was held by the cops. If Bernadette respected Kirstens feelings, she would have left Kirsten alone when she fled Bernadettes car and wouldnt have stalked her to her house. This makes sense since shows like Beverly Hills 90210 were all the rage. That leaves only the knife and whether its true or not a witness corroborated the girls account. Please explain how Bernadette was pushed to the brink? There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. I dont think she was any worse than any other teenage girl by any means. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. In the film, Angela is convicted of second-degree murder (meaning it was not premeditated - even though it was) and sentenced to confinement in juvenile hall until age 25, but was released and paroled after a few years. So think before you get that angry cause there is no turning back from it. American filmmaker James Benning covered the aftermath of the murder in his 1987 documentary Landscape Suicide. Her self esteem was riding on Kirstens approval! I dealt with it so I know. I heard also Kirsten was just Self Absorbed to, but not a Bully. Kirsten wasnt a Bully, she was Conceited and stuck up. Your email address will not be published. LP was a lot like Kirsten. Nothing should move a person to kill another. Home Faculty and Staff Directory All Faculty Angela J Delvecchio. To the point that she knew she could . Whoever DD is of Kirsten and them didnt like her, its cause she probably acted (Weird) around them. Its not about them, its all about Kirsten who,was,robbed of her life, and robbed from her family. Like Missy Availa a girl said Missy was the meanest girl she ever met, and her worst bully ever. I never thought she would go as far as murder. How dare you? That Dee if it is who I think she was always in trouble and never listened. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. Tori Spelling, who garnered $100 thousand for her leading role as Stacy Lockwood was already working with Kellie Martin in 1989 on the film Troop Beverly Hills, starring Shelley Long, who played Diane Chambers on the hit showCheers. Some of these girls ( not Nancy or Joanna) acted like Hoes, and ppl dont take kindly to that. Like Missy Availa saying she was roughish and wild and Loose, didnt give Karen Severson and Laura Doyle any right to murder her either. Bernadette/Jeanette has paid her dues. I wasnt Popular and Kirsten liked me and was nice to me. 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! Kirsten Marina Costas (July 23, 1968 June 23, 1984) was an American high school student who was murdered by her classmate Bernadette Protti in June 1984. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. This is all clearly stated in the intro. Growing up there for me was different, I got along with people, and didnt try so hard being popular. Yes. This Mats person youre either Bernadette, or sister, or a very good friend. Kirsten was full of energy and life. Bernadettes parents also left Orinda, but its unknown if they left the state of California. The Angela Delvecchio character played by Kellie Martin is actually the opposite of Bernadette Protti - who was older, taller and blonde - while Kirsten Costas, played by Tori Spelling - was only 15, shorter and dark-haired. That wasnt right, but when you run loose people think youre asking for it. Angela Delvecchio is a married woman who resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their child at the present time. If the ones acting like Hoes were demonized while everyone lived happily ever after, why were they demonized. Even if Kirsten was a Snot, she would of grown out of it long before now. Even if her friend was bullying dont give right to take life. Put God first. They still do Bernadette and always will, so she has to look over her head every second. Cause Kirsten was friends with most people who were (popular) and Bernadette wanted to be included in that so badly.. Probally Berns Relatives saying all that, or, very close friends. The cheerleaders in the class of 86 and 87 were mostly snobs around there. She may of been misunderstood. It wasnt any big deal, or so, we didnt think it was. Arnold saw a flash from a metal blade about one-and-a-half feet long. Kirstens family and Berns family were both Well off, Bern lived in a Richer part. Even a Mother of one of her friends said, Kirsten was like a Puppy and hugged people,,not exclusive and liked everyone. Kristens parents are right the story as told doesnt make any sense. So you say she was a bully, well prove it. There were several bullied as I said before. Society in the richest places raise their children to be obnoxious and unbearable little freaks. There was this one girl that was so jealous of me, that she spread lies about me to her sorority friends and kept me from pledging her sorority. We arent all made to be popular. Probaly the one who gave details on all those bullied girls at Miramonte. 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. lmao. When the car pulled up to Kirstens neighbors house, Kirsten assured Arnold she would be all right. If Kirsten was so mean, why didnt Bernadette just stay away from her? It has changed a bit in Backyard Hockey because in the older games, her outfit looks like overalls. Well it is best to not bother the girl anymore sick or not, cause she moved on and so did the Costas family, so why keep the fuel burning, its just best to let folks live their lives. While in Hockey and Baseball 2005, it is button-up from the top. You need to get help for that, sweetie. Kirsten is forever missed. I think she confessed to Kirsten how she loved her and wanted to be her and it freaked Kirsten out. Was Bernadette fragile when she watched as two innocent girls were accused of Kirstens murder by the Orinda community? Kirsten had a good heart though. Bernadette was described as homely. We had quite a few of them there. John even if Kirsten was as mean as Tori Spelling (which BTW she wasnt) that is still no right to Murder her. Maybe LP doesnt want to be the Life of the party. Parents sign an agreement to spend $500 to pay for green and white uniforms and cheerleading camp. Too bad Bernadette WAS a pathetic psychopathic freak. Bernadette lived in a bigger house than Kirsten, and family had just as much money as the Costas family, if not more. Mats Kirsten probaly didnt like you, dont mean she was that way to everybody. I still cant help from thinking that, but largely I think B killed K because K was blocking B from her rise in popularity. 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. Ok, I agree with you that Kirsten was better-looking, but you realize that Bernadette was part Italian, right? Karen, it wasnt about Bullying, it was over jealousy issues. . It sounds like she was only mean one time about her having cheap ski boots. Angela Delvecchio's Rating . I was a year behind those girls, Bernadette was mean to me, she was stuck up also. Thank God Im out of high school now and dont have to deal with all that social crap. You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. Arnold followed her for about a quarter of a mile before giving up the chase. Kirsten May of had moments and been a Stuck up person, but that dont Justify murdering her. first of all, the judge had to be stupid to find it second degree murder and it doesnt matter if she didnt plan to kill kirsten. Mats Above a girl is dead, as a result from the girl who had a Sweet Melancholy. Besides if Kirsten was going to out her, she would of told Alex Arnold all about it on the drive home. Costas was a cheerleader at the school and a popular girl known for her many talents and interests. Was Bernadette fragile when her behaviour was reported to not have changed after Kirstens murder? Bernadette was not a nice girl, if she was then shed never of killed Kirsten, shed left her alone and went on. I cant get to the point quickly. I dont care how old your comment is, I just have to reply to that bullst. Over, if Kirsten bullied B why didnt B use it to Strenghten her Case. Call Angela S Delvecchio on phone number (207) 288-5119 for more information and advice or to book an appointment. The goth was actually into New Wave music and was not goth people at the school just thought she was weird for dying her hair New Wave because it was such a conservative school. The Costases raised two children: Kirsten and her younger brother, Peter. Office Rating. If Bernadette had considered Kirstens familys feelings at all, she wouldnt have stolen Kirsten from them by brutally murdering her. Although his first name is not known publicly, Angelas husband is a member of the Tomanka ethnic group and works as a marketing product manager. 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. She killed once. 1. Lisa I totally agree. I admit that 7 years was a bit brief but thats how it is when youre underage. ( Some did) I did cause it was getting ridiculous. I certainly dont condone murder under any circumstances even if someone is being bullied but I certainly think it is a terrible thing to actually do a movie that is based on true events without any detail to the accuracy of the characters. She never had words with Kirsten, just said Kirsten hardly talked to her, maybe once or twice in her entire life. The girls quarreled and Costas fled to the home of Alex and Mary Jane Arnold, telling them that her friend had gone "weird. Kirsten and she sort of got along, and,( sort of didnt). We should educate our children, our minds and our souls. Bernadette was snotty to. Like I said, I wasnt there, but if she was Bullying Bernadette, why didnt Bernadette just beat her up and whip on her good? Bernadette was afraid she would end up in the outside looking in ( which finally became the case) she took drastic measures to try and prevent it. You are one OBSESSED weirdo. They just had their own group of girls. You that said Kirsten was mean, dont know her, or anything about her. She was full of life. Some say she was Stuck up, but not a Bully. Kirsten was SelfAbsorbed not mean and bullish. That could hurt much more than death. People who are spouting off on Kirsten are either Rejects, or friends or family of (Bernadette). She could be mean, in fact, I could see her getting mean before I could see Kirsten. Girls are graded by twenty judges, and are told their fate at an Academy Awards-type ceremony where outgoing cheerleaders pluck names from envelopes, giving the winners kisses and flowers. Others suffer more cause they experience the loss. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. Why are you victim shaming ? 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. The film is not a documentary but a fictional account of what happened, therefore the creators (writer Dan Bronson and director William A. Graham), although keeping the California setting, changed Kirsten Costas's name to Stacy Lockwood, played by Tori Spelling, and changed Bernadette Protti's name to Angela Delvecchio, who was played by Kellie Martin. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. 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. You knew Kirsten. There were a lot of girls at Miramonte they didnt like or fit in, they ran them all out, not just Nancy, she wasnt alone, neither was Joanna, but they act like they were the only victims there. 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. Yes Kirsten and them all thought they were better than a lot. So she was a Bully, she is not here to defend herself any longer, so youre the Bully now. By kel12347 @kel12347 (33) United States July 8, 2007 1:01pm CST I watched a movie on LMN yesterday called "Death of a Cheerleader." In it, a girl transferred to a public school and tries to be popular. Theres no excuse for murder. She was Bubbly and Gregarious, loved to have a great time. It weirded Kirsten out. But we didnt care because our parents raised us not to be needy of anyones friend ship. True if no one liked you she didnt either she was nasty to some people. Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. 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If every teen girl was to be murdered due to bullying and being Stuck up, and also Loose with boys then we wouldnt have any teen,girls at all. Bernadette is a physchopath and a Killer, and always will be. I also was in a school where most others came from two income families and most of the parents were accountants, lawyers or doctors. How is that possible. Kirsten probaly spotted she wasnt all there and was going to out her on it. You want to defend your friend and so you should but once you start calling names and trampling over the comments of others you single yourself out as a bully. Im sure at Reunions they are. Self Absorbed yes. Kirsten wasnt obligated to helping those people, sometimes it has to be done on your own! I even was smart alecky as a teen, its just something that takes over your mind and body. Bernadette was in with them to so was Jill. The affluent residents of Orinda cite good schools and a crime-free environment as the main reasons they moved to the town. I feel very sad for both sides. Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. They are Cat Mean. 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. She supposedly suffers from depression. While she lacked the blond good looks of many of her friends, she had beautiful olive skin, and when she pulled her curly hair brown with golden highlights back from her forehead, her mother thought Kirsten looked like a Vogue model. She was Popular, and, she was also nice at times, she just was Stuck on herself. 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. She could have gotten all of her 9 years. If she does go back there its only to see her family who is still there, and she wont leave The Whole time shes there or contact a soul. Angela Delvecchio is known for Rocky Mountain Oysters (2011). Kirsten fell and sprang up again. I guess that makes their daughter better than anybody elses. Stuck up she was, no Bully. Nancy I know exactly how you feel. After she married, her name changed again to Jeanette Tomanka and she and her husband, as well as their child, moved to Oregon. Bernadette was better looking then Kirsten. Shes no better than you. Bernadette is no more and she doesnt exist anymore, so why keep bringing up the past, my goodness look at the times the World is in now. Protti lured Costas from her home with a false story about a party, to which the wanna-be would give her pretty friend a ride. Hard to comprehend how this Bernadette flew into a rage and savagely murdered her classmate. 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 . Details About His Custody, Dust Bunny: Who Is It? Missy was Described as a Bully and Very Mean also. Nobody was all that nice to each other because that was the culture parents included even more so than the kids. How did Kirsten push Bernadette so far? You got back at her more than enough, its best to leave her alone on other sites. Angela Delvecchio : Monica, just let it go. The case is ancient history so why is it constantly being rehashed over and over. The people implying that Kristen had it coming, or whoever else blamed her parents, are, in life, the jealous Bernadette types. I do believe she had some she didnt like, (but who didnt)! I cant stand snobby bitches who put others down and bully them. How tragic she was murdered over basically nothing. Yes at times maybe she was Snippy, but were teens, who isnt! If so, sweetie I want to meet you. All teen gals are (snotty) for the most part, but grow out of it. Kirsten would probaly still be today to if she was still alive. She possesses plenty of power while also easily being one of the top pitchers in the game. She should of just beat her up, that would of stopped her. There were more than just Joanna that were singled out at Miramonte, I read other stuff there were quite a few that felt like they werent socially accepted. Killing is still not an excuse but Id have to say the real losers out of this situation are Bernadettes parents. (The misfits) we really didnt see them as Misfits. I think she made a pass and got rejected. Is He In Jail? Bernadette chased her, tailgated her home when Alex Arnold took her home, if Bernadette hadnt of bothered her, she wouldnt of bothered Bernadette, she didnt have to like Bern, and she didnt owe Bern a thing. Its patent that Bernadette had built-up animosity towards Kristen. I personally beleive Kirsten could be a smart aleck to those she didnt like, but remember most teenage girls are. Social Work is in my soul Angela Delvecchio - @Ang_Delvecchio Santa Mira High School Bernadette was/is just a mental case. Kirsten was attending cheerleading camp, living in a dorm at St Marys College in nearby Moraga, when Berit Costas received a seemingly uneventful call on Thursday, June 21, 1984. Bernadette chased her. Shame on you Bernadette what you did was morose, and against your entire religion and you stabbed Kirsten to death.
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