And Im sure Ms.Stuff and D and Beauty and the Beast are probaly still today If they want to be. Kirsten and she sort of got along, and,( sort of didnt). You took the words right out of my mouth! Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. 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. Missy was Described as a Bully and Very Mean also. Kirsten she had her moments there was a few she didnt like, as I said, it was ones that no one else liked. B was so quiet of a person we figured just talking about something like that made her sick. Interesting. We lived it and lived through it, so its time to move on. As I are, I think of all Kirsten has missed and how life changing it was to have your daughter murdered this way and then dragged through the media as a tori spelling played psycho who deserved what she got. I dont understand why you sympathize with a murderer and perpetuate lies about her murder victim under different aliases. 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, the movie showed Kirstan being extremely mean. That leaves only the knife and whether its true or not a witness corroborated the girls account. Parents sign an agreement to spend $500 to pay for green and white uniforms and cheerleading camp. Google It, it sure will tell you. Dont trust someone like that. God would want you to forgive, Kirsten would as well. Kirsten wasnt a bully at all. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. Only talked to her once or twice ever. GG was the mutual friend of Kirsten and Bernadette, GG doesnt want anything to do with Bernadette again ever. She never meant harm, as for Bernadette, Kirsten sometimes teased her, and she would be nice to her to, she just was angry for being lured out under false pretense to attend a so called party, and when Bernadette told her feeling about Kirsten, it freaked her out, she spotted something immediately, and she was right. No , then its gona be she was mental ill and forgotten forever yes? True to the actual events, Angela idolizes Stacy and although she is accomplished academically, she just can't get herself "into the club," aka the cheer squad or yearbook staff. Bernadette was not only bitter and resentful that she was not selected for cheerleading or the yearbook committee, but she was also envious of Kirstens well-known life and the success she had achieved. Bernadette was just as nice as we were on swim team together growing up. My comments arent gossip. She wasnt a fan of ( stupidity) by any means at all. Also McDonald I heard of her on these sites. Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! She always loved Cheerleading. Rest In Peace Kirsten. If not, I doubt she worries about the past. Theres way to much in Life than to be spending it chasing someone around over 30 years ago the justice system failed, its just pointless. It was on the Murder still haunts Moraga Residents. I dont agree with the Miramonte comments. Excuse my long reply. Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. Kirsten was exotic, and beautiful. No I would never kill someone from being bullied but I totally understand some people who do. We need an Memorial Page set up for Kirsten. Why are you victim shaming ? They might not win but they can make a case for smearing the name of their daughter if indeed she was not a bully. She was Strange to. Bernadette was not a nice girl, if she was then shed never of killed Kirsten, shed left her alone and went on. Kirsten loved to joke and tell funny jokes to. How? They were friends from what I seen, they traveled in the same group and walked together with them. No justification for Murder. They had to leave school. 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. She mostly liked everybody. The Judge felt sorry for her, and felt that the Community was using her trial as entertainment purposes and amusement. They made that clear and so did she Every single day. 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! Angela Delvecchio Aka Bernadette Protti: Where Is she Today? The i remember always thinking that Bs case would had been much different today. Im sure today Ms. Stuff, D and Beauty and the Beast could still be the life of the Party if they wanted to be. Same for Karen Severson and Laura Doyle theyre cold blooded killers to, Missy was Kirstens age, this happened not long after Kirsten was Murdered. I heard from an article from her friends mom, Kirsten wasnt exclusive and liked everyone. I still have nightmares of many girlfriends ignoring me, making fun of me and being just vicious. So Kirsten was Cocky at times. Feeling bad for Bernadette bc was a pathetic, weak, emotionally unstable girl, fragile or whatever doesnt change the fact that shes also a murderer. Ive been suicidal just from being bullied. Angela Del Vecchio (@angidelvecchio1) | Twitter Bernadette even tried to point her finger at Joanna as the one who killed Kirsten. By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man; body, mind and spirit. ~ Mahatma Gandhi. You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. And only 7 years in jail with parrole?! I still cant believe this individual who killed someone because of jealousy, if she was so down in the dumps they why didnt she just KILL herself?????? 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 . Bernadette, as described would have known that Kirsten would have thought it weird to be driving around with a butcher knife. Snotty people blamed her publicly and without mercy.. shame on them, you know who you are. Harold Henthorn: Where Is He Now? I cant stand snobby bitches who put others down and bully them. Do I think it was premeditated. You dont know whether or not Kirsten had to go without anything. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. Teens are teens. A Friend to Die For premiered in September and was the highest-rated TV movie of 1994. But to say Bernadette was a Sweet girl. Angela was born to pitch. They have also lived in Hanford, CA. She needed friends, more encouragement from teachers, not teasing and ostracisation. 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 hear one girl partied a lot that hung with them. Adventurous, bold and incredibly attractive to look at. If she didnt like someone , there was a reason. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? 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. Youll notice that there are no pictures of Kirsten as a cheerleader. 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. Thats teens for you, its tough being a teen, most of them are smart alecky at some time or another, but we outgrow it. She slaughtered a girl. Some claimed it was am an act of Satanism or a PCP-induced killing. Kirsten was a true Social Butterfly, always joking with others, talking with others, We werent friends but I liked Kirsten and all those girls. She killed her cause she was afraid Kirsten would target her as a Weirdo now shes labeled as a MURDERER Bernadette was obsessed with her, a friend of ours, she thought Bernadette was guiltyall along. 2. Sorry about that. Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. You seem to have the mentality of a child. Bernadette got to all back to, she deserves to be vilified. 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. There is no need to BULLY someone who is poor which is what Kristen did!!! Bernadette what you did was disgusting period and the only tiny way you can have the smallest amount of self respect would be to publicly come out and admit to the world that you too were an asshole, and Kirsten did not deserve what you did. Sad. Kristens parents are right the story as told doesnt make any sense. While Arnold was sitting in his automobile at the Costas residence, he observed Protti assault Costas. Even if you werent rich, if you were smart and acted sensible you were accepted. Girls, women at any age can be so horrible. Social Work is in my soul Angela Delvecchio - @Ang_Delvecchio Santa Mira High School Not a plaine jane.get real. View the profiles of people named Angela Delvecchio. 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. Bernadette fit in fine and lived in a lovely area. It couldve been anyone, but kristen was the last one to get into the bobbies so she stood out. Some she didnt like, Usually the ones no one else (liked). Arnold followed her for about a quarter of a mile before giving up the chase. I heard on here Joanna was bullied bad, so were quite a few others. If Bernadette had considered Kirstens familys feelings at all, she wouldnt have stolen Kirsten from them by brutally murdering her. Executive Director @ Non-Profit Agency. [citation needed], The Costas family left Orinda and moved to Hawaii in 1986.[8]. Youre not looking at that Situation. Karen I read your comments n I totally agreed with you. We bought a do up property. Upper middle class at least. Her parents were wealthy. This is all clearly stated in the intro. 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. Theyre not up with Morbid fascinations due to all the stuff that is going on Worldwide today. We had lonely girls who were bullied and goth girls and loose girls. Firstly, Bernadette is an insentient and abhorrent human being. You got back at her more than enough, its best to leave her alone on other sites. Paris Mahone did you know Kirsten? She probably just told her off, like she did the others. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. 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! Join Facebook to connect with Angela Delvecchio-Hall and others you may know. It was all over popularity, and fitting in. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Those girls arent that way as I said, they still get together on Occasion and all and are fine Adult Women. 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. 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. Very few that arent. 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. Protti legally changed her name and departed to another location to start a new family following the traumatic incident. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. for what i read the cheerleader was mean to bernadette protti,the cheerleader always thought she was prettier than bernadette and didnt want to be her friend.kirsten the cheerleader always hurt her feelings.have you seen the movie with tori spelling?death of the cheerleader. So start the story there. Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. Thank God Im out of high school now and dont have to deal with all that social crap. I saw the film Death of a Cheerleader this January, 2021. The full length picture of Kirsten with her hair tied back is so cute. Wow all this bantering back and forth how sad. You have those girls in all schools, you just go on and leave them be, and hang with your own friends. Hard to comprehend how this Bernadette flew into a rage and savagely murdered her classmate. Bernadette her family says she is suffering from Depression maybe karma collecting. >> Whoever wrote this article is not being honest All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. She is a happily married woman enjoying her life as a mother. Yes its ok to talk, but run it into the ground, it gets old after awhile. The day after the murder in June 1984, rumors had already spread at the tennis courts, down oak-shaded lanes and at poolside. So youre justifying Murder due to bullying? Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. RELATED: 10 Best High School Movies Of All Time (Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes). I dont go by Movies cause Movies dramatize the events to how they perceive it. Maybe it wasnt a big national story at the time, and was more of a California Bay area story (Im from Illinois). If there was people in need, in the Bobbies we helped those people.. if someone didnt have nice clothes we were theyre Secret Santa at Christmas time If someone wasnt as smart, (we didnt knock them down), we helped them Kirsten did to,(so did Bernadette) In fact, Bernadette wanted to help the poor. Can you give examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette? Anyway, the past cannot be erased, rather we can learn from every instance and scenario. I do believe she had some she didnt like, (but who didnt)! Even if Kirsten was mean, it still doesnt justify killing her. She only confessed cause the FBI was cornering her, and she had no where to turn to. For you to even fix your fingers to type a reference that this was some sort of fault of the victims speaks volumes about you as a person. What a bizarre story. There is no evidence of Kirsten being mercilessly cruel to anyone. You have no idea what you are talking about with Columbine. The costas still have to deal with pain and grief and it doesnt matter if she was angry nobody thought about kirsten or her family by letting bernadette get a slap on the wrist! She was then driven to an empty car- park at night and was justifiably angry with Bernadette over it. Self Absorbed yes. Youre not getting that, let Kirsten Rest In Peace. She didnt Bully Bernadette, Just was irritated cause she lied to her, and her mom about the Party, and all. She is what people who know psychology well, especially Criminal Psychology, a Sociopath! To them maybe. By the time theyre 23 they grow out of it completely most ususally. They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. No one is bothering her anymore. I wouldnt have either. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . She was snooty to or maybe just misunderstood. People need others not bullying. She was a member of a highly selective sorority club called the Bobbies. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. A few more saying they didnt fit in and refuses to come to Reunions, I say you dont want to come then dont. Kirsten wouldnt give you the time of day especially if you werent in her (group). I hear she was Caddy and Stuck up, I dont even know if thats true, but she wasnt a Bully. Kirsten was nice, yeah, she and a few she didnt like, but they were the kids no one liked. Boys are Smart Aleck also, girls are Worse at it. In addition to presenting the story as it was published in November of 1985, I have also added some photos from my own collection, including one from a trip she and I both took to Washington DC with a school group, as well as other pictures from our 85 class yearbook. One girl she got mad at for saying stupid stuff around her and embarrassing her. I also think that its utterly ridiculous that she got only 9 years for committing murder. 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. Additionally, the Bernadette character was portrayed as sweet and innocent, while a sexy twenty-something Tori Spelling played the part of the 15 year old Kirsten. Over, if Kirsten bullied B why didnt B use it to Strenghten her Case.
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