I was in the artsy and nerd group to. She needed friends, more encouragement from teachers, not teasing and ostracisation. Kirstens favorite game was Nancy Drew, and she loved her cheers to. Costas was a cheerleader at the school and a popular girl known for her many talents and interests. It weirded Kirsten out. Too bad Bernadette WAS a pathetic psychopathic freak. I was wondering why she was so pro-Bernadette. I had to deal with people like Kirsten in high school. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. Couldnt get the smell out of car for weeks. Office Rating. Bernadette fit in fine and lived in a lovely area. Neither does a lot of former classmates. Bernadette is a Weirdo as Kirsten spotted, this wasnt about Bullying, it was about being called out in front of the School, and tarnishing her reputation, which in the long run it did. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. Are you suggesting by your comment Kirsten had is well deserved that Kirsten deserved to be murdered because she understandably didnt take kindly to being lured out of her house under false pretences to a bobbie (sorority) dinner that didnt exist by someone she wasnt friends or even acquaintances with and was then driven to an empty car-park at night. 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? The Judge felt sorry for her, and felt that the Community was using her trial as entertainment purposes and amusement. Parents sign an agreement to spend $500 to pay for green and white uniforms and cheerleading camp. To much pressure is put on us, but we dont murder because of it. The Costas family is no longer mad and moved on so why cant you? Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. Growing up there for me was different, I got along with people, and didnt try so hard being popular. >> Whoever wrote this article is not being honest All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. It was full of middle class and upper- middle class families. Read the facts of the case instead of perpetuating lies that Kirsten pushed Bernadette or that she bullied Bernadette. This poor girl never got to grow up and experience life all because some horrible, disturbed girl murdered her. B was a Psycho and always will be. Your argument is Sort of pointless, and hypocritical considering that Bernadette did not value TRUE FEELINFS, FREINDSHIPS!!! 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. Sweet Melancholy my tail. Amen Shelly. 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. Bernadette was/is just a mental case. I saw the film Death of a Cheerleader this January, 2021. She should of told the truth and met Kirsten at the house and talked there with her parents present. Its possible they forgave her and moved on. i feel sorry.for any poor sap who has to live in her neighborhood because like the investigator wisehart said she has a hidden trigger that anyone can pull just by not giving her what she thinks she.should get in a relationship. Stuck up she was, no Bully. from what I have read on different blogs from kids that actually went to school with both these girls they have said that this movie did not accurately portray either one of the girls and thats very frustrating for people who watch the movie and find themselves empathizing with the wrong person. 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I guess Bullying Justifies Murder, the way youre putting it, Kirsten is the real Vicitm, not Bernadette. Nope! 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. Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. We had quite a few of them there. I know right. That Bullying was a Copout. I hear her husband knew all along about her. So I can tell you kids in these upper class schools are not angels and theyre raised not to be by their parents, who were the same way when they were in school. Im sorry if I offended anybody here with my earlier comments. Kirsten and Bernadette were both friendly and nice girls. If you were snubbed at Miramonte, maybe you caused your own reactions. 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. lifetime Death of a Cheerleader - What Happened to Angela Delvecchio? 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. Shes the Victim. Harold Henthorn: Where Is He Now? Where Is Angela Delvecchio Today? In the meantime, the girl driving the Pinto had quickly parked and slid out of her own car. The release of Protti was met with vehement opposition from Costass parents. I just hear she stays mostly to herself and dont see much of former classmates. Kirsten was exotic, and beautiful. She was a typical teenage girl who just wanted to have fun with her friends. If we all got along with everyone then it would be boring. The movie eve swapped their hair colours you cant take it too seriously although it did iclude certain claims of Beradettes like that Kirsten commented on Bernadette having cheap ski boots although all she said was that Bernadette made some comment not even what the comment was and that Kirstens voice was unexcited when she saw it was Bernadette. Did you go to School with Kirsten and really know her? Bernadette Im telling you was well liked and a good Student got good grades and was in with popular kids, cause she was smart. Changing your name does not change your being, by the way. She only had Certain friends. I also noticed, in both movies, Bridget/Angela kept staring at Kelly/Stacy. The girl that stole her life from her shouldve never been released from prison. How is that possible. Kirsten was the energy of the house, says her mother. Missy was more toughish than Kirsten that took no crap. And not a fuckn psycho. In 1994, the story was made into a television movie entitled A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader ), with Tori Spelling as Stacy Lockwood, a character based on Kirsten Costas and Kellie Martin as Angela Delvecchio, a character based on Bernadette Protti. No, it is about love, people. Attractive and hard-working, they fit easily into their new neighborhood. I didnt know her, but what teen girl isnt sassy and smart aleck, but no reason to kill them, they grow out of it eventually. Killing is still not an excuse but Id have to say the real losers out of this situation are Bernadettes parents. No I would never kill someone from being bullied but I totally understand some people who do. Killed a girl because you were jealous? I was informed Kirsten was highly popularand a Cheerleader and cheerful, even if she was a bully no right for her to be savagely Murdered. 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. 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 hear Kirsten was a Sweet Adorable girl, and I heard she was a Bully. Kirsten would of long outgrown that before now, if she had of lived. Here we go again. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . 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. I hear one girl partied a lot that hung with them. What about its about time, the one who knew Kirsten? To suggest that Kirsten deserved what happened to her because she didnt appreciate the fact that Bernadette lied to her to get her out of her house under the pretence of a bobbies initiation dinner, is very, very sick and evil and I hope for the sake of others around you that you are on some sort of medication because you appear to have issues. Whoever DD is of Kirsten and them didnt like her, its cause she probably acted (Weird) around them. She just got irritated cause Bernadette lied to her and lured her out under false Circumstances, Id be annoyed and Angry to. 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. If you ever saw Saved by the Bell the new Class Lindsey on that show reminded me a lot of what Kirsten was like. I wouldnt doubt it cause thats how much she is hated in Orinda. No one is killed without a reason. The case has also been depicted in the TV documentariesDeadly Delinquentsand Killer Kids. RELATED: Heroes: How Saving The Cheerleader Saved The World (It's Not What You Think. Adventurous, bold and incredibly attractive to look at. Angela DelVecchio Managing Editor Philly Sports Digest, Award Winning Broadcast Journalist, News Director, Writer, Public Speaker. Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. If Kirsten wanted to smoke pot, Bern would of esp. We had honor students who were kind of poor, but we loved them, and learned from them. A popular and pretty cheerleader, Kirsten Costas, was dead, and sheriffs deputies were searching for the girl who stabbed her. Like you said, she is paying for it and has been for years. Not a plaine jane.get real. What teen isnt? so dont mock, offer to help thus build bridges. Bernadette was snotty to. I feel sorry for Bernadette. Or do you mean that you think she was a fragile human being before she brutally murdered Kirsten? She looked like Kirsten with her curly hair, and the Life of the Party like Kirsten. She didnt make fun of people like that Mats girl claimed, probaly Bernadettes BFF commenting or Virginia or Bernadette herself, truth be told, cause Kirsten wasnt a thing like that Stacy Lockwood in the Movie. Karma is catching up with her, thats why she has all these haters and has to watch her back anywhere she goes. Teenagers killed each other for being bullied or cause they are lesbian? She slaughtered the girl. Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. still no right to murder anyone. Shame on you calling a dead girl names. "[3] When Costas could not reach her parents by telephone, Alex Arnold drove her home, noticing that the Protti family's Pinto was following them. 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I remember one time coming back from skiing, my friend and I were saying how we should stab the killer 18 times for what she did.