Bernadette was known as a nice girl, something that Kirsten was NOT known as. When Kelly rejects Bridgets attempts, it leaves her humiliated and feeling like a failure and ultimately fuels a jealous rage that will lead to murder., The remake promises to explore the events leading up to and after the shocking crime that took place in this upper-middle class community.. I can never undo what I did., Anonymous Aug 17, 2018 at 3:15 am, How sick are you all defending a pathetic murdering scum bag!! A rumour had been circulating since the funeral that the person responsible had attended to mourn. })(120000); Kirsten would surely tell everyone how weird Bernadette was. They need thier Privacy. Bernadettes mother screamed and put her head down when she saw the knife in trial, said Palmer. In the end, the wannabe cheerleader was found guilty of second degree murder, with the judge rejecting the idea that the murder was premeditated. Curious Nov 29, 2016 at 7:54 am. I would rather die," according to CNN. Palmer recalls that Costas and Protti were in Moraga when Costas got out of the car. Unconventionality was scary to mainstream Orinda, and she was an easy target when the school population needed a scapegoat to blame for such a terrible crime. Bernadette Protti also went to Miramonte High School, along with Kirsten. Protti told police she killed her because "I was afraid she was going to tell people I was weird, according to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article. But the hours passed, and nothing. Jade Aug 27, 2022 at 10:01 am. n reality, a person may not kill someone physically, but pass judgment on others as if their own shit does not stink. She is very likable, has a very likable . Even if so, no right to take her life. Yes, cult film "Death Of A Cheerleader" is based on a true crime story and Lifetime is now releasing a remake of the Tori Spelling classic, which is good news for anyone who missed the film the first time around. How can you Justify a girl who Savagely murdered and let the blame rest on 2 Innocent. Suse Feb 11, 2019 at 1:11 am. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23 and reportedly left California, and changed her name. Kirsten would of Outgrown her ways and probaly she and Bernadette would of been Civil to one another today. The news spread rapidly throughout the community that someone had been arrested for Kirstens murder. The movie is based on the 1985 murder of Michele "Missy" Avila of Arleta, California, who drove off with her best friend, Karen . How could she be? Why did Bernadette even setup the fake Bobbies meeting to begin with??? While in custody Bernadette graduated from high school, earned a bachelors degree in nursing and has been writing nursing text books. Why did Bernadette murder Kirsten, probably because she has deep mental issues that I hope she got help for while incarcerated. People thought it was drugs, but I got that feeling from the trial., [Costas] had no way of knowing that Bernadette was thinking a great deal about her, stated another article in 1985 by People magazine. CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL 300 MORAGA ROAD MORAGA CA, Kate Ginley, Staff WriterOctober 14, 2014. Kirsten was clearly not a nice person as made evident by the many articles and tv shows on this case. Bernadette followed in her Pinto, dejected and angry that her plan to win over Kirsten one last time had failed. Well, thats what Bernadette said happened. [3] Case He began by reviewing the existing evidence, including the interview notes and lie detector tests. If the prosecution accepted this, it would save the county a lot of money that they could then spend on more important things. P.S. Yeah, she did wrong. The next morning Elaine apologised for not being available the night before. Kirstens murder was NOT premeditated! According to Bernadette, they sat in the car for 40 minutes, with Kirsten offering her marijuana. And the bullying and harassment from fellow students at Miramonte continues to this day. In 1994, the plot was made into a television movie entitled A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader), starring Tori Spelling as the soon-to-be-murdered cheerleader and Kellie Martin as her killer. . En juin 1984, Bernadette Protti, une camarade de classe, lui a tir dessus et l'a tue. I feel deeply for the Costa family. Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. But, honestly, your theories are some of the stupidest. Costas went to. No one wanted their absence to be noted by others, for fear they would be connected to the crime. Bernadette was jealous of Kirsten especially after Kirsten got into the cheerleading squad and a spot on the yearbook committee (Mrs. Palmer was wrong on that. During the trial Bernadettes confession was played in full, in which Bernadette retold her version indicating she had made an attempt to become a closer friend to Kirsten. By this time, they had reached the town of Moraga. Brittfromseattle Aug 12, 2016 at 9:29 am, Anonymous Aug 5, 2016 at 10:56 am. Kirsten Costas, a 15-year-old teen living in the small suburban California town of Orinda, was stabbed to death by her classmate Bernadette Protti, then also 15, on June 23, 1984. Bernadette refused to plead to premeditation and the trial to prove whether a 16-year-old teen knew she was going to murder her fellow Bobbie went ahead in March 1985. Though the Bay Area is seen as a progressive community, and social organizations and educational institutions continue to preach tolerance, Palmer believes that Lamorinda is still lagging behind. You are all as fake as ever. Bernadette watched as Kirsten took all the success Bernadette believed. Or again are fabricating, lying, and passing judgment more then ever. She took someones life even if she wasnt planning on it ( in which she knew what she was doing). Small sentences were the way it was in the mud 20th century. She still is, was, and always will be. Arthur Hillman cradled her head and yelled for his son to call 911. http://articles.latimes.com/1985-03-14/news/mn-26586_1_bernadette-protti I hope time heals all wounds. viewed 15 April 2017 They are so insecure, and pissed and low in their own lives they have to pass judgment on something that happened 30 years ago! Smart Aleck, there would be less than a handful, of teen girls in this World. One small good thing came out of it, and thats that the grades that were affected started treating each other a bit better, realizing that words can hurt. I dont agree that Kirstens murder wasnt premeditated. She was sentenced to second degree murder as a juvenile (because she was one), not an adult. Her classmate Bernadette Protti murdered Kirsten Costas in 1984, a cheerleader and multi-talented popular adolescent from Miramonte High School in California. No matter if she changed, no matter how sorry she is, Kirsten is gone forever, and till the remaining days of Bernadettes life, people will always hold that against her. Not that it matters, but Jeannette doesnt have several children as the poster above has written. When Costas could not reach her parents by telephone, Alex Arnold drove her home, noticing that a pinto- Protti family's car-was following them. Unlike her classmate, Bernadette came from an overtaxed family, the youngest of six children. viewed 15 April 2017, Inquisitr.com Bernadette Protti, Kirsten Costas: Cheerleader Murder On IDs 1980s The Deadliest Decade, Plus The Obsession With Finding Bernadette Protti Background: The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. Kirsten said she was out with a friend, but that her friend had gotten weird on her. Bernadette and Kirsten both tried out for cheerleader; Kirsten was offered a place, Bernadette was not. Her attacker was Bernadette Protti; both girls were 15 years old when the . I choose the side of forgiveness just like God tells us to do. The judge indicated his concern about this during sentencing, stating that he hoped the trial had served a purpose more useful than as mere entertainment. Kirsten probably got weirded our when bernadette told her how she felt and kirsten got out of the car! God knows the truth. So she had more money than they deployed, and she wasnt the Outcast they made her out to be, wasnt as popular as Kirsten, but she was Close. Name: Bernadette Protti Date of birth: September 20, 1968 Location: June 23, 1984 Parents: Elaine Protti (mother Sister: Virginia Protti School: Miramonte High School Famous for: The murder of Kirsten Costas in June 1984 The motive for murder: Resentment/ jealousy Status: Released Who is Bernadette Protti? Grabbing a knife from the rear passenger seat (I assume that 18 inch knives were standard issue in 1980s model Ford Pintos) Bernadette made her way towards Kirsten, meeting her on the front lawn of Kirstens neighbours house. Housewife and DIY mommy blogger! Palmer also recalled the presentation of the physical evidence. They were both accepted into the Bob-O-Links, a volunteer group with a core purpose of fundraising for a local rehabilitation unit. She was born into a devout catholic family, the youngest of six children. If she would of left Kirsten alone knowing Kirsten didnt want to be bothered by her, things would of been different. She wouldnt of been so popular. Mother Elaine was a homemaker, who read her bible with a stop watch. We go through phases in our early teens and late teens to early 30 s we still have it somewhat. And in her eyes what she had, fell far short of what she believed others considered acceptable. Sure Bernadette had fit the description, right down to the Pinto. What a horrible person. If the courts had found her mental, as some have stated, then she would probably had been incompetent to stand trial and been sentenced to a mental hospital. Peter et Kirsten Costas ont tous deux eu Orinda, en Californie, comme maison d'enfance. Consumed by guilt, she writes a letter to her parents before leaving the family home and surrendering herself to the police. Part 2: https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/2 The speculation on whether or not this had anything to do with homosexuality, is asinine to say the least. There would be no jury, only a judge. For Bernadette, that was the only choice since she had that knife close to her and it was the only option. If all Snooty teen girls were to die, then majority of them would never reach adulthood. Sorry for Kirstin who did not get a chance to mature one bit, but, the girl is dead, and people need to adjust their attitudes. 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. Both girls attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. viewed 15 April 2017, Death of a Cheerleader The next day, every single female student made sure to attend school, regardless of whether they were ill or not. [Protti] felt if Kirsten had told what she had done that it would be the end of her life.. She legally changed her name and moved out of California for a fresh start. "The things that got me mad was it hurt and I couldn't change like looks or money or popularity or things.". She called Raymond and all three met at the police station where Bernadettes confession was recorded. . viewed 15 April 2017, Los Angeles Times Girl, 16, Convicted in Classmates Slaying : Teen-ager Feared Victim Was Going to Tell People I Was Weird published 14 March 1985 She was followed closely by Alexander, whod seen the fight and given chase to try to catch the girl. Coupled with the witness account from Alexander Arnold of the killer with the blonde hair and casual attire driving the Pinto, a scenario was beginning to form in the minds of investigators. D.M. Some of those cases get less then what Bernadette received at her trial. It seems that Kirsten misconstrued Bernadettes desperation for her friendship as something sexual by referring to Bernadette as that way, so it is unsurprising that Mrs Palmer and others in Orinda came to the same conclusion. There is just so many questions I would love to have answers to. I almost hate movies because it takes away from the facts of what really happened. Her worst nightmare is with her for the rest of her life people judging her and most think bad of her and thats why she did it in the first place. I think it is safe to say that anyone can see, that the motivation would be, that Kristen would tell people what Bernadette did. It just shows that the people in the area are still as stupid, and vain, and sick and materialistic as ever. Worry about your own actions. Alexander knew Kirsten, but was surprised to see her on his doorstep this late at night. I blog sometimes. Or do you have too much material garbage stuck up your asses. Kirsten would see to that, would revel in this firsthand gossip. My friend lived about 4 houses away. notice.style.display = "block"; 3. The ridiculous punishment for thr most heinous crime. http://www.inquisitr.com/3750647/bernadette-protti-kirsten-costas-cheerleader-murder-on-ids-1980s-the-deadliest-decade-plus-the-obsession-with-finding-bernadette-protti/ She was born into a devout catholic family, the youngest of six children. After that, Bridget fled from California to Oklahoma and officially changed her name to Jeannette Butler. Miramonte was the only high school in the town, and a microcosm of the social world to the kids of Orinda. Out in the car, Bernadette watched as Kirsten hopped into the other car. Speculation also arose during the trial that Bernadette had wanted something more than friendship with Kirsten, and that Kirstens spurning of her advances had led to Bernadette decision to silence her rather than suffer the ridicule of entire school population if Kirsten gossiped about her leanings. Miss Costas had been stabbed five times with a kitchen knife. Your email address will not be published. With no break in the case by October 1984, authorities were relieved when an FBI profile theyd requested arrived. Her jealousy was the opener to the murder and all she had to do was throw that anger into that 18 inch knife and there you have ita dead 15 year old Northern California girl. It sounds like me, she replied. Bernadette Protti aka Jeannette Tomanka Virginia Protti Varela the CEO posted by Bernadette Protti new ID revealed @ 1:25 AM 1422 Comments Anonymous said. Bernadette was a minor and the judge gave a sentence that he/she, at the time, saw fit for a minor who just made a bad decision on that horrible night. She cant come to her Hometown without someone seeing her and remembering her, or go around chikdhood friends anymore, so how could Kirsten of made it worse than it is for her today? Bernadette was sure that once Kristen was her friend, success would follow. Now a mother of two and wife to my beloved husband. A tragedy. If Kirsten would of told the talk would of blown over Decades before now, but now, this will always follow her, and shes labeled as a Murderer, how much more embarrassing can that be? Idiots!!! Orinda is totally corrupt, from top to bottom. What about now, dont think shes not exposed and embarrassed. Purple Haze, thank you for taking the time to to reply and to converse. Anonymous Dec 13, 2019 at 1:02 pm. Marina Costas (July 23, 1968 - June 23, 1984) was. What a bitter pill to swallow. She wanted to live in a home with a manicured lawn, and she also wanted to have all of the latest expensive trinkets just like the Costases, according to People. I hope they keep up on the memory of Kirsten because if Bernadette really was jealous then in the back of her mind its still there. While the police reviewed the case using the profile, Berit and Arthur Costas hired a private investigator. That night, Bernadette told her mother they needed to talk, but Elaine Protti said she was tired. Kirsten. Unfortunately for Bernadette, that isnt how life works. The only people who defended her actions about belittling people were people who were in her social, mean club! Mats '86 Jun 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm. Only God decides where Bernadette will spend eternity. The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, she and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. Adaptational Dye-Job: In Real Life, Kirsten Costas had brown hair, while her assailant Bernadette Protti was blonde. The 2014 film Mean Girl Murderer Case, depicts two girls who kill a friend when they fear she knows about their lesbian relationship. Besides her crime, there isn't much about her online. He thought that he was seeing a fist fight, but in fact Protti stabbed Costas five times with a butcher knife and fled. I wouldnt accept their apologies after running me out of town. Bernadette was furious and resentful that she was passed over for cheerleading or the yearbook committee in addition to being envious of Kirsten's well-known life. Corporate drudge escapee writing recipes, tips & discount alerts.. }, The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, she and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, Californi Again, her attire told Kirsten otherwise. Half of you do not even know what is happening now with your own kids , and you want to pretend to know what happened 30 years ago today? This article is consistent with newspapers at the time of Bernadette Protti/Jeannette Tomankas trial. The film became a TV movie phenomenon, according to entertainment news site Monsters and Critics. On June 23, 1984, in Orinda, California, Costas was murdered by her classmate, Bernadette Protti. I doubt she was that mean. In August of that year, Palmer took her daughter and friends, Protti included, to Sleepy Hollow Swim Club where they had talked about how terrible a person had to be to do such a thing to their friend. Bernadette wasnt a lesbian and the crime definitely wasnt premeditated. ); If all teen girls were to be Murdered over being a. Kirstens murder was premeditated. Yeah, fair enough you wont get me to say she was nice to me. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. I sat in class with them both, and I cant figure it out, though the gay angle has been the one that always made the most sense to me. Is Bernadette Protti still in jail? 32 Shes obviously bisexual, Anonymous Mar 27, 2018 at 1:45 pm, How can she be a nurse when she murdered somebody I dont get it, Martin Jan 18, 2017 at 1:34 am. Along with Kirsten, Bernadette Protti went to Miramonte High School. Bernadette wasnt poor at all. Me Mar 14, 2016 at 9:14 am. But the plea was rejected. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g61Ud0qeE, Bernadette Protti documentary Her absence at Miramonte High School on the first day back secured her guilt in the eyes of her fellow classmates for quite some time. She needs mental help! Many witnesses were called, including one of Bernadettes sisters who explained the presence of the knife as one she used to cut up vegetables in the Pinto on her lunch breaks. She was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23 she left Ventura County. Her parents were devout Catholics; her father was a retired public works officer and her mother a homemaker. As for Bernadette Protti's age, she is 53 years old. But Bernadette did all of this lying to impress Kirsten, the girl whom she simultaneously hated and admired. They are theories that people who have some screws missing post!! Jeanette Tomanka Aka Bernadette Protti Age And Parents Now Jeanette Tomanka, Kirsten Costas' killer is 53 years of age in 2022. At the Costas home, Arnold, sitting in his car, saw Protti attack Costas. Talking about Jeanette's parents, she has a mother named Elaine Protti. I feel tremendous sympathy for Kirsten's parents who were robbed of Kirsten's High School graduation, college graduation, marriage and grandchildren. People are just curious why she would set up a fake meeting and have a 15 inch knife with her. Bernadette is the victim here, not Kristen. From what I gathered, Orinda was always judgmental. So maybe, that lesson had been learned. Your brain might not be fully developed until age 25, but sadly I dont believe that a shitty personality at 15 will suddenly become a kind personality at 25. Girls I went to High School with who were Caddy and Stuck up now say hi to me, we outgrew the High School Antics. I wish I could tell the Costas family how sorry I am, especially her brother who is probably still alive. Palmer disagrees. And now everyone was going to find out how weird she really was. Brutal. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Why did Bernadette have that knife in her car? Poor Bernadette, after all her hard work she still isnt popular enough for her own Wikipedia page. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti,according to the Associated Press in1984. Jenna Jul 13, 2016 at 7:16 pm. Anonymous Dec 13, 2019 at 12:47 pm. The following morning, a cold, blustery day, Bernadette gave her mother a letter and asked her not to open it for half an hour. They lived in a community where being the second best wasnt acceptable. Mother Elaine was a homemaker, who read her bible with a stop watch. Protti was sentenced to a maximum of nine years, but was released seven years later on parole. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America We do grow out of it some in our late teens and 20 s but still have moments, but not as bad. Hear about the real crime that Alexey's favorite Lifetime movie is based off, as well as a tasting from a delightful coffee birthday gift! Your donation will support the student journalists of Campolindo High School's The Claw.

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