Movie portrayed Kirsten as a Snotty girl, when really she was just down to Earth and Vivacious and fun Loving. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. Your eyes are deceiving you. And if Kirsten was so bad and such a bully why did Bernadette want to be friends with her so badly? very sad. Maybe LP doesnt want to be the Life of the party. Just hearsay. Angela DelVecchio - @Angel_Delvec Journalist, writer, mom, and animal lover Angela DelVecchio Goodson - @AngelaDelVecch6 Human Mom, Dog Mom. 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? You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. 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. i remember always thinking that Bs case would had been much different today. 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. Until something happens. [4], On June 23, 1984, Costas was lured with a phony invitation to a dinner for the Bob-o-Links, a sorority-like group at school. She slaughtered a girl. She loved to play Nancy Drew. 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. That could hurt much more than death. Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house which would anger and disturb most people. To bad Kirsten didnt get a chance to grow up and grow out of it. Her friends got to where they avoided her if possible. Kirsten she liked everyone, she wasnt any bully by any means, she was so cute and funny. If it hadnt have been for Bernadettes confession, this case probably would remain unsolved. She refused to. WOW MIRANDA, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A TRIGGER TOO. Bernadette could be to at times She was no Angel some thought of her as Stuck up(Bernadette that is) and her BFF was kind of popular, but not as popular and Bernadette, Stacy, Diane, Jessica and Carrie. Only talked to her once or twice ever. 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. Poor bernadette seemed very vulnerable and in need of help. Worry about this Virus that is killing people Worldwide. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. lol Dylans mother saying We werent rich. In real life, it took six months for law enforcement to discover that Costas was the killer. Very, very mean. I heard also Kirsten was just Self Absorbed to, but not a Bully. Teen girls are all like Kirsten was described, dont see how she was worse than any other teen girl around. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. You have no one to blame but yourselves for being unnattractive, fat, disliked, broke loserswhatever your issues are. Her classmate Bernadette Protti killed Kirsten Costas in 1984, a cheerleader and popular multi-talented teenager from Miramonte High School in California. Are you bullied in school? It stayed with me for many years, not as bad as it did, but it did for a long time. They were friends from what I seen, they traveled in the same group and walked together with them. I guess we all cant like everyone. Dont matter, been what 37 years. Bernadette will never escape her Image of what people have of her, no matter how Nice she becomes. Kirsten had a lot to look forward to. We should educate our children, our minds and our souls. I guess that makes their daughter better than anybody elses. Kids can be cruel, its always been that way. As for Bernadette, dont you think she paid for it, she cant show her face in fear of someone bringing up her past, it will always be there forever, so she got caught, and got hers I case you think she didnt. She was also shown to be a self-centered and cruel bully, with her main target for harassment being Goth student Monica Whitley. Bernadette may not of paid her dues in the Justice system, shes paid for it online with her haters harassing her and outing her constantly, and her hometown community hated her and still does. 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. Kirsten she had her moments there was a few she didnt like, as I said, it was ones that no one else liked. This Mats person youre either Bernadette, or sister, or a very good friend. I was raised to treat others with respect. Tony's sister, Angela Delvecchio, is also quite an awesome player in these games. Later, she married her husband and is now officially known to the world as Jeannette Tomanka. Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. We all as teens said something smart to someone or hurt someones feelings. No more Bernadette has a point. Kirsten wasnt obligated to helping those people, sometimes it has to be done on your own! Was Bernadette fragile when her behaviour was reported to not have changed after Kirstens murder? Just some girls on interviews said she was just self absorbed but no bully. Again, in real life, Bernadette Prottie was released from prison in 1992 at the young age 23 withthe rest of herlife ahead of her, unlike her victim, the deceased Kirsten Costas. I saw an interview with one of her classmates who described her as mean. You appear to be making up scenarios in your head about Bernadettes life and have difficulty differentiating fact from fiction. her a few times she was kind of uppity also like Kirsten. Even religion, which is supposed to be about mostly how you treat others. Not a plaine jane.get real. The latest Tweets from Angela Del Vecchio (@angidelvecchio1) Maybe Snooty, but no Bully. Then she got out. I hear Kirsten was a Sweet Adorable girl, and I heard she was a Bully. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482. Sure would be interesting to hear the truth behind this tragic story instead of listening to this gossip and speculation of what both girls were like and how they behaved. They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. Well to a degree maybe, but Bernadette stalked her and longed fro a friendship. I was shy, empathetic and depressed. After the awful occurrence, Protti changed her name officially and moved to a different location so that she might begin a new family there. I had an English class with Kirsten and her friends, we were all put in pairs in order to read off as part of a project, Kirsten and them just acted as though I was invisible and everyone in our group (but me) got to read a part. . Kirsten was described mostly Vibrant and friendly by others, and so was Bernadette. It was a fictional depiction loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. Was there 1 or 2 girls blamed for the Murder? Whats been done has been done. and the one who was ran out of School for getting drunk at a Party and messing with ajocks? Bernadette was clearly very sick and disturbed, yet you appear to be minimizing or even excusing Kirstens murder by referring to Bernadette as a fragile human being, and writing 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. Even if Kirsten was stuck up and a Bully! You seem to have the mentality of a child. Angela Delvecchio is a married woman who resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their child at the present time. How do you know she was mean? Also, Kirsten was upper middle class and lived in a less expensive area than Bernadette. I think both girls were good girls, and I think one just got frustrated over a fake invitation, and I do believe Bernadette made a (butt) of herself to Kirsten, and it was all Kirsten could take. It seemed like Bernadette needed intense psychotherapy for her issues. I hear her husband knew all along about her. 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. You wrote in another comment , Kristen had it well deserved. A grown woman from England pretending to be someone who knew Bernadette, Kirsten, or Kirstens brother. What? Details About His Custody, Dust Bunny: Who Is It? No right to Murder a person. So Kirsten was a Bully, no right to Justify Bernadettes actions. That Dee if it is who I think she was always in trouble and never listened. But I will feel honored at the same timebut I still would have been weirded out. Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer. You knew both girls? Kirsten would probaly still be today to if she was still alive. This is what makes me sad the most. Read the article, read more on the actual case, stop judging real people based on a low-budget lifetime movie. Ms. Angela Delvecchio, Nurse Practitioner | Bar Harbor, ME | WebMD I also think that its utterly ridiculous that she got only 9 years for committing murder. Bernie has a sweet melancholy. Her house was nice to,(as nice as Kirstens) so she wasnt a lonely poor girl who struggled for friends. She is still remembered for her heinous crime- murdering a young girl named Kirsten Marina Costas in 1984. Kirsten Ill admit she wasnt in favor with stupid acting people and had zero tolerance for them, (as did I). LOL. Karen I read your comments n I totally agreed with you. She didnt hate anyone. 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. Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. Berit and Bob Costas live in Hawaii. Patient Perspective. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself. That girl on Deadly Women who portrayed Kirsten was almost perfect, watch Landscape Suicide and they show a girl portraying Kirsten talking on the phone and laughing listening to Music, that is the closest to Kirsten Costas that can be described the best. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. After that, she moved to Oklahoma and began working in the medical field there as a nurse. "Well, let's just say if I left 15 years ago, the landscape of Mexican cinema would be very different today!" Cecilia Monroe was a woman who believed in herself. I heard Kirsten was self absorbed, but no bully. How many teen girls dont get Smart Aleck, its a normal part of a teens life. . But to say Bernadette was a Sweet girl. The day after the murder in June 1984, rumors had already spread at the tennis courts, down oak-shaded lanes and at poolside. Kirsten is forever missed. In this iteration, the setting is still California, but Protti's name is Bridget Moretti and Costas is called Kelly Locke. I think its time to move forward and put this whole horrible deal behind you cause life is way to short. I cant believe they made a movie that was so offensive to the real victim. Self Absorbed yes. Kirsten was beautiful. Kirsten never got to Cheer, go to Prom, Graduate or go on to College. Angela was born to pitch. Dont matter if Kirsten was a bully or the meanest girl ever, you haters on her leave her alone and let her Rest In Peace. [5] He thought that he was witnessing a fistfight, but in fact Protti had stabbed Costas five times with a butcher knife and fled. As for knowing her Personally I didnt, I know someone who did, she was Bubbly and full of Jokes and Laughs. Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. Things were never the same after all that, it was a horrible experience, one good friend was dead and another friend was her killer, it was to much for us to take in and swallow. 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. She turned it about herself! She eventually went by Jeanette Tomanka after getting married, changing her name after the event. How is obsessing over this going to solve the problem? [3] At the Costas home, Arnold, sitting in his car, saw Protti attack Costas. 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. None of those Orinda kids are even around from that time frame, as some of them are dead. Kirsten wasnt a Bully, she was Conceited and stuck up. I disagree with you. 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. 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. When a car honked outside the house on Orchard Road around eight-thirty, Kirsten left the TV on, walked out to a mustard-colored Pinto and got in. Joe Kosla, where are you? You need help. All are welcome. Kirsten was SelfAbsorbed not mean and bullish. YOU NEED TO LEAVE BERNADETTE TO GOD, AND YOUR NOT HIM. Kirsten had exotic features from her full volumes curly locks to her tan skinnot to mention her eyes were also sky blue. Telephone: (734)763-0002. adelvecc@umich.edu. If you liked this article, please share it! [1] According to Protti's later testimony, she had planned to take Costas to the party to befriend her, but Costas became angry when she was told that there was no dinner for the new "Bobbies." I am almost certain she and Bernadette had words its Obvious, but Kirsten got in the Car with her, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette, Bernadette took it way to Personal till it became Personal and (fatal). ( Some did) I did cause it was getting ridiculous. We all make remarks to people as teens even the best of people, were not perfect, but no right to Murder and it dont Justify Murder. So no she is a Psychopath. So classy and dead on. Several Miramonte folks from the class of 1986 complained it was rough and if you werent accepted you were ran off and out of there. There was no jury in the trial. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car park at night and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for Kirsten. I never seen her make fun of anyone, of course, I wasnt around her that much, but she was friendly and nice. She let 2:girls take the blame. If it was your child that was murdered for some idiotic reasonsIm sure your perspective would change. There were girls she didnt like, either she liked you or she didnt, no in between. Bernadette was just as nice as we were on swim team together growing up. I think she had a crush on Kirsten and was terrified of Kirsten telling everyone she was a lesbian. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Google It, it sure will tell you. I hope shes not sick esp. On the day of the event, Protti lied to Costas about having a party at her house in order to get him to leave her residence. She wasnt the Lonely girl with one friend, had Plenty of friends, was about as Popular as Kirsten was, just didnt see it. Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. You named all of Kirstens friends. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? Wish someone who knew facts would tell us about the real events leading up to Kirstens death. Maybe its the black and white look but Kirsten looked as plain as Bernadette. with this Virus going around. We all were in Gymn together we werent really friends, but we got along and talked and hung out in Gymn. 3 decades later thats ridiculous. I always noticed Bernadette would give Kirsten stares and mean looks at times. Besides if Kirsten was going to out her, she would of told Alex Arnold all about it on the drive home. Shame on you Bernadette what you did was morose, and against your entire religion and you stabbed Kirsten to death. Asking a butt of yourself getting it. 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. Dont let that Sweet Melancholy fool anyone, she was not that unless you were in the group. It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. Please make an appointment with your councilor at school and discuss this with him or her I heard they ran Several girls out not just them, they Demonized one to where she had to Leave portraying her as a Tramp over some guys. She is Crazy obviously, has enough problems and has to deal with murdering Kirsten and that doesnt help. Why cant people leave this case alone. Either way, it doesnt matter because Bernadette is a bitch, which is more important any day than looks. I was even accused of being (Stuck up) We were all just Misunderstood. Im sure Kirsten had her moments and faults and good qualities as well. 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. Dee I dont agree with you, so Kirsten and them had you on a project assignment and they didnt include you in the circle, you ever thought maybe you gave signals you dont belong, or why didnt you ask them to allow you, people cant read minds. Kirsten was almost identical to that, no like Tori Spelling. Was she snotty to? We didnt want to associate with them, cause we didnt want to get in trouble We got good grades and did what we were suppose to, our way of (having fun) and Choices were different than theirs. 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. Cant imagine what feelings the Costas family had either. Shes the Victim. The Judge felt sorry for her, and felt that the Community was using her trial as entertainment purposes and amusement. Bernadette her family says she is suffering from Depression maybe karma collecting. They are Cat Mean. Next to Orinda. When Kirsten Costas was found dead, she was a popular and gorgeous cheerleader. Wikipedia.org Orinda Woman, Convicted in 1984 Murder, Is Free on Parole We had lonely girls who were bullied and goth girls and loose girls. This whole story is just disgusting. The best result we found for your search is Angela E Delvecchio age 40s in Saint Clairsville, OH. Bernadettes parents also left Orinda, but its unknown if they left the state of California. Kids are incredibly nasty and cruel in high school because their parents raise them that way in their own attempt to play the snobs of society. RELATED: Heroes: How Saving The Cheerleader Saved The World (It's Not What You Think. Here you are, pretending you care, pretending you wanna help me, when all your really care about is being popular. Kristen was a total bully, just horrible. Kirsten fell and sprang up again. Bern was more well off than a lot of people in the Neighborhood she grew up in. Thats different, and usually those were the ones that were irritating and annoying. You are here. I just heard that Kirsten was full of energy and life. Still no one deserves to die. I heard from an article from her friends mom, Kirsten wasnt exclusive and liked everyone. That child was a nightmare to her peers and friends (lets not forget how much she disrespected them every day). But unfortunately for her all she was taught was whats the best material Possessions, popularity and the look at me attitude. 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. She acted like Kirsten except Kirsten was (more funny). The day after the murder in June 1984, rumors had already spread at the tennis courts, down oak-shaded lanes and at poolside. Lots of Students had to seek Counseling that year over all this. Of course its done and over with, and people arent forgiving and never let you forget anything you did, she made a enormous mistake, that cant change, but she does regret it and as for her and the Costas family making Peace, cant even tell you how much truth is in that, but Im sure she reached out and owned her part, but nothing she can do to change what the outcome cost them. Well youre bullying Kirsten( as Karen said) a dead girl who cant defend herself, that you know nothing about That movie was one sided. She could have gotten all of her 9 years. She killed once. We need an Memorial Page set up for Kirsten. She probably just told her off, like she did the others. Also a DJ chick who was Singled out.Using McDonalds name sure she will appreciate it. Hollywood tends to make villains heroes, and innocent people into villains. People who grew up in Orinda and say its snobs were mostly people who werent socially accepted growing up, and they made choices that others didnt make and cussed and talked dirty and skipped school and always in trouble, and hung out with outcasts, and they became outcasts by association. Always had also. She wasnt interested in helping outcast kids, cause she wanted to be in, and she was popular to from my standpoint of view. Were you bullied and had to defend yourself and going by that with Bernadette? No such articles exist about anything you have described. I dont even think she was there when that all went down. Office Rating. Kirsten was very Popular, but there were a few a little more Popular, why didnt Bern go after them and befriend them, the girls on Homecoming Court, and in the Atlantis Club. She was always listening to music, making phone calls, dancing. Kirstens favorite game was Nancy Drew, and she loved her cheers to. I personally beleive Kirsten could be a smart aleck to those she didnt like, but remember most teenage girls are. She was Strange to. They have also lived in Hanford, CA. 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. 99.7 percent of teen girls are Smart alecks. Kirsten would of long outgrown that before now, if she had of lived. 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. So there actually is no first degree evidence that is solid and beyond a reasonable doubt. Kirsten probaly spotted she wasnt all there and was going to out her on it. It doesnt sound as if Kirsten bullied Bernadette, other than the one comment about her ski gear. You guys are kidding yourselves. 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. Joy, why dont you stick to writing under one name instead of creating different aliases? I never understood why Bernadette killed Kirsten. Im not saying that she should have been killed, but sometimes bad behavior has a terrible outcome which is why we all need to teach our children to respect the feelings of others. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. One version is that she was so good and bullied and another that she is a monster prepare to kill just like that? Bernadette was better looking then Kirsten. Lets make it a great Memorial for Kirsten. In PEOPLE, the article stated that Bernadette feared hurting her family by leaving them behind: If I kill myself, I will hurt people even more (my family). [13 May 1985, Arthur Lubow] I think its also safe to assume that her Catholic faith played a part in her decision. That Saturday evening, Kirstens parents and brother left to attend a potluck dinner for Peters Little League team. She called Kirsten names. Current Celebrity News: Angela Delvecchio - Blogger Sorry about that. Kirsten and Bernadette were both well off. 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. I believe she made a clumsy pass at Kirsten, or said something weird, and Kirsten got all freaked. 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. Where Is Bernadette Protti Now, AKA Angela Delvecchio? Kellie Martin Im not sure about that case, but Kirsten I cant picture her being a bully, yes telling how she felt, that she did well. We are simple people. We all have someone we dont like. This is all clearly stated in the intro. A lot of girls are Conceited, dont mean they deserved to be Murdered. Kirsten was angry for her lying to get her out under false pretenses, and she knew something was off. All. Bernadette Protti aka Angela Delvecchio is in Portland, Oregon with her husband and child. She cared about people and if she thought she hurt someones feelings she would try and talk to them, we all make mistakes. That wasnt right, but when you run loose people think youre asking for it. Parent blaming is so ridiculous in this case but, if any parents are to blame, maybe its bernadettes . Now that you know, have fun looking around! She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. 400 North Ingalls Building. She's got a crafty slowball, a nasty right hook, and a . I think NOT! Shes no better than you. They seemed like perfect teenage girls living in the perfect town until a chilling act of jealousy ended a life and tore a community apart. That still wasnt Kirstens fault. She loved School. The title was used in the UK and on Lifetime TV after its original NBC premiere. Shes grown up a lot and isnt the same teen girl she use to be. That didnt happen that way. She just didnt think at the time and it cost a lot of people lots of problems. Or someone who stares at you constantly, you got a problem doing that. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how if you came at her the wrong way like Bernadette did, or kids no one else liked cause they were so annoying to be around. Or do you mean that you think she was a fragile human being before she brutally murdered Kirsten? So before you start judging Kirsten, first get facts. She had plenty of friends like in the film who loved her, but she cared only about superficial things, and people. Lot of weirdos on this thread. Kirsten wasnt a Bully. Cant see her making fun of anyone. Some claimed it was am an act of Satanism or a PCP-induced killing. I dealt with it so I know. Get yourself checked out! 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. That dont Justify Murder. 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.

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