Mats '86 Jun 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm. Part 1: https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985 Bernadette Protti also went to Miramonte High School, along with Kirsten. Nobody deserves to die at all and for your information the real Kirsten Costas WAS NOT A BULLY they lied in the film, Emma Jun 19, 2018 at 1:54 am, So what if shes married with children?!? She murdered an innocent person She should have gotten a life sentence. Kirsten Costas: The Real Life Death of a Cheerleader It was indeed premeditated and it makes me mad that she gets to have a life when she destroyed so many others. The next morning Elaine apologised for not being available the night before. Bernadette was never considered a suspect, Palmer said. Kir. They grow out of it, I was a teen its normal to be Snotty, it just comes Natural for most girls more than guys. I think something had already snapped in Jeannette and she was going to kill Kisten if she didnt agree to be her friend. Bernadette Prottis home life was just fine, by all accounts. 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. Though time has passed, the murder is still a disturbing memory for a generation of Moraga residents. Time limit is exhausted. They were both accepted into the Bob-O-Links, a volunteer group with a core purpose of fundraising for a local rehabilitation unit. Bernadette was in her second year at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. How could she be? 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. Kate Ginley is a sophomore and the opinion editor for La Puma. D.M. Kirsten Costas Wiki & Bio - Everipedia She was more ashamed of what she did than killing Kirsten, Palmer said. There was an issue submitting your request. Some of those cases get less then what Bernadette received at her trial. Wrong, she was going to kill kirsten if she didnt agree. She had a habit of looking at the people around her and comparing her own life to what she saw from the outside. The case of Bernadette Protti, the teen who murdered her classmate cheerleader Kirsten Costas in 1985, will be the next crime story to air on Investigation Discovery's The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade. It was apparently this action that had led to Kirsten calling Bernadette weird and leaving the car. CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL 300 MORAGA ROAD MORAGA CA, Kate Ginley, Staff WriterOctober 14, 2014. She still is, was, and always will be. = She took someones life even if she wasnt planning on it ( in which she knew what she was doing). Kirsten backed up, yelling at Bernadette to go away. So sad for all. Kirsten made a start towards her house, but seemed to then change her mind and started walking towards where Bernadette was parked. I feel deeply for the Costa family. She was convicted in 1985 and sentenced to a maximum of seven years behind bars and was released from prison on parole in 1992 at the age of 23. I dont think she set out to intentionally kill her, Palmer said. Also this movie is basically saying feel sorry for the girl who did MURDERED another girl ( in my opinion). The following morning, a cold, blustery day, Bernadette gave her mother a letter and asked her not to open it for half an hour. "Deadly Women" Deadly Delinquents (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb No one except for Kristen, Bernadette and God himself were there and knows what happened. While the murder comes as total surprise . 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. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Life hacker. It was like the past couple of hours hadnt even happened. Just some thought of my own Feb 3, 2019 at 8:13 am. 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. Your email address will not be published. entertainment news site Monsters and Critics. She took all the things I wanted! And thats why she killed Kirsten.. distant jealousy and anger. I dont agree that Kirstens murder wasnt premeditated. But would I go kill a person for taking all the stuff i wanted even if I ever tried hard? Kirsten would of outgrown it long before now if she would of lived if she was a Bully or just a plain Snob. 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. Kirsten Marina Costas & Bernadette Protti - Blogger Could you drive me home? Alexander knew Kirsten, but was surprised to see her on his doorstep this late at night. 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. [Protti] probably tried to kiss her and it freaked her out. Soon after, Elaine screeched to a halt in the school parking lot, where she found her daughter waiting. The knife was 18 inches, or 45 centimetres, in length. function() { As the murderer of Kirsten Costas, and Bernadette Protti, Bridget Moretti is well-known. The time she spent incarcerated is just not enough. I dont care if Kirsten was the meanest toughest girl Bully ever, no excuse for Murder. I hooe she was humiliated at her trial and Orinda and. I hope she suffers. Lots of teen girls are,:majority of teen girls are Snooty, but dont mean they deserve to die. She was released from her incarceration at age 25. So they never made the phone call to the Weems to confirm. Once the timer went off, she put the bible down, opened the letter and read: I have been trying to tell you this all day but I love you so much its too hard so Im taking the easy way out. The speculation on whether or not this had anything to do with homosexuality, is asinine to say the least. slated to air February 2 at 8/7c on Lifetime. Protti, in 1984. People change and grow up, get jobs,families and have Children to raise and even Grandkids, so we dont have the time for the High School Drama anymore. Her mother, Elaine Protti, was a homemaker, while her father was a retired public works officer. [2] Costas attended Miramonte High School and was a member of the school's varsity swim team and the cheerleading squad. Too bad there were not alternative/charter schools.A testament to not being a privileged little bitch in an affluent high school. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Bernadette took her life. Palmer did not think that the 16 year old yearbook editor could have done such a thing. 4 Shocking Murders Committed By Teenagers, They Died Too Young: Teen Victims of Homicide, is inspired by Randall Sullivans Rolling Stone article of the same name about the real-life murder of a popular, affluent and beautiful Northern California high school cheerleader at the hand of a classmate, as Lifetime. Martin has returned for the new Lifetime remake, this time as an FBI agent investigating the murder, according to the Daily Herald, a Chicago-based outlet. This is all old news and ancient history. Acalanes Hosts First District Dance Since COVID-19, College and Career Hosts Engineering Talk, Wrestling Outduels for Podium Spot at NCS. Tragic. Bernadette Protti had been charged with first-degree murder in the June 23 slaying of 15-year-old Kirsten Costas. Bernadette Protti was a very sweet girl who wanted nothing more than to be Kirstens friend. It was definitely a tragedy. http://articles.latimes.com/1985-03-14/news/mn-26586_1_bernadette-protti Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23,whereupon she changed her name to Jeannette Tomanka and left California. She cant now cause she stole a friend from a lot of people and a Daughter and sister to her family. Her parents were hard-working and respectable people, but Bernadette felt that they were too old and did not listen to her. Incidentally, if you type Bernadettes name into Wikipedia, you are automatically directed to Kirsten Costas page. Bernadette was nice, and I considered her a friend in class. Mar 19, 2019 at 2:42 pm. I blog sometimes. No one wanted their absence to be noted by others, for fear they would be connected to the crime. As wrong as Bernadette was to do what she did SHE Definitely, did NOT want to kiss the Greek American girl!!! n reality, a person may not kill someone physically, but pass judgment on others as if their own shit does not stink. The police had assumed that the killer would have crumbled within minutes of interrogation, which suggested that none of them ever parented a teenage girl. Bernadette did not give her name during this call, only saying that it was to be a secret known only to the Bobbies. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti,according to the Associated Press in1984. all about me: Kirsten Costas - Blogger She made a pass at her. No. viewed 15 April 2017, Wikipedia.com Murder of Kirsten Costas Please dont say how could you or why because I don t understand this and I dont know why. Bernadette Protti IS Jeannette Tomanka Saturday, December 6, 2014 Bernadette Protti found! The story of Bernadette Protti: Everything you need to know Only God decides where Bernadette will spend eternity. Why did Bernadette have that knife in her car? But, had she not been such a bitch hurting people who she believed were less then her, she would not have been buried. Bernadette admitted to her that she had lied about the dinner, but it was so that they could go to a party instead. Peter et Kirsten Costas ont tous deux eu Orinda, en Californie, comme maison d'enfance. Miss Costas had been stabbed five times with a kitchen knife. Kirsten told Bernadette to pull in to the parking lot of a church her family regularly attended. Convicted killer found teaching at Iowa high school - YouTube She was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23 she left Ventura County. Your email address will not be published. Judge Convicts Girl In Classmate Killing | AP News Worry about your own actions. So, STFU!!! Bernadette Protti is an Italian American teenager born on September 20, 1968, changes her name often, who killed Kirsten Costas with a butcher knife out of jealously. Bernadette will never escape this ever, cause the Costas family was never the same. Orinda is totally corrupt, from top to bottom. They are so insecure, and pissed and low in their own lives they have to pass judgment on something that happened 30 years ago! Nancy had once told Kirsten in front of others that if she didnt shut up Nancy would kill her. Well, if shes now married with several children, she probably isnt gay and never was. 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. COFFEE with CRIME on Apple Podcasts I hope that damn school has learned a lesson. The 2014 film Mean Girl Murderer Case, depicts two girls who kill a friend when they fear she knows about their lesbian relationship. Her house was larger and bigger than Kirstens. Horrific True Stories A Friend to Die For Kirsten had commented on the shabbiness of her equipment, and Bernadette rankled at what she saw as Kirsten passing judgement on her. She was ordered to remain in custody on a murder charge, said Deputy. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! 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? Even drunk DUI they dont mean to kill, but they did, yes, they have to live with it to, but a Senseless Murder is Unacceptable. The Costas family also moved away, relocating to Alaska. Elaine, who was studying the Bible, set her kitchen timer and resumed reading. Bernadettes mother screamed and put her head down when she saw the knife in trial, said Palmer. Bernadette Protti was sentenced to a maximum of 9-years, but was released 7-years later on parole. I hope time heals all wounds. I doubt she was any worse than any other teen girl, I guarantee you she wouldnt of done what Bernadette did. I am surprised this hasnt happened more than once. Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. Required fields are marked *, Student Sep 4, 2022 at 12:51 am. 37 years ago today - Kirsten Costas (15) was murdered by her classmate Either way, Bernadette had worked tirelessly to cultivate a social profile that she could be proud of. Despite her obvious disappointment she got into the car, clearly assuming that Bernadette was her chaperone and she would soon be enjoying the company of the people she actually liked. Small sentences were the way it was in the mud 20th century. But the hours passed, and nothing. Bernadette had known that Kirsten was away. If anything, from other peoples accounts. Protti had been jealous of Costas, who was the daughter of affluent parents and very popular at Miramonte High School. Tag Archives: Bernadette Protti - ripeace.wordpress.com Another girl, Nancy Kane, had also attended. 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. Two nights later, Bernadette lied to her parents about needing the car for a babysitting job. Your donation will support the student journalists of Campolindo High School's The Claw. Bernadette saw her carefully cultivated outward persona crumbling with every passing mile as the two cars returned to Orinda city limits. So stop making up shit. The movie The Death of a Cheerleader, based on the events of Costas murder, presented Protti as jealous of Costas. 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. Kirsten Marina Costas Birth: Jul. - Murder Victims R.I.P - Facebook The next day, every single female student made sure to attend school, regardless of whether they were ill or not. Not you people. It is about time to take a sniff of your asses, because, it definitely smells like full bullshit! So no they dont want thier names exposed. Would she never speak up to them and tell them or let them find out their selves and be devastated because nowadays people can find out anything if they look long enough. She was no nice girl according to many!! You all need to get your shit together, and move on with your lives. [8] It's based on the 1984 Bernadette Protti murder case in Orinda, California. There is just so many questions I would love to have answers to. Bernadette wasnt poor at all. She was given birth in a luxurious home by her parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, and she had a brother named Peter who was raised in the unremarkable suburb of Orinda in the state of California. 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. Sad that she got to go on with her life under a new name.Should have made her keep her name,we all get jealous but murder is never the answer.But never the less she will have to answer to God when her time comes and Im sure she will be judged rightly. The maximum punishment for Bridget Moretti, also known as Bernadette Prott, was nine years, but she was freed on parole seven years later, in 1992, when she was 23. Bernadette was known as a nice girl, something that Kirsten was NOT known as. 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. May she rest in peace. Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. 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. They lived in a community where being the second best wasnt acceptable. Although Bernadette was well-off, as were most Orindans, she wasn't . Poor Bernadette, after all her hard work she still isnt popular enough for her own Wikipedia page. Kirsten was likeable to. Unfortunately for Bernadette, that isnt how life works. http://people.com/archive/in-a-deadly-explosion-of-teenage-unhappiness-one-life-is-cut-short-another-blighted-by-murder-vol-23-no-19/ Kirstens was a Ranch type home. Please reload CAPTCHA. She didnt care about the consequences morally. The comment above should be ignored. Nicely written story, but many of the facts you stated are incorrect. literally. While the police reviewed the case using the profile, Berit and Arthur Costas hired a private investigator. However, different forums say that they have completely changed their lives, moving into a different place with different identities. Bernadette was smart but had no idea that Kirsten wouldnt be interested. I just wish Bernadette would come clean and public about it all. Picture 61.png /. They made up garbage, and opinions about her too, and chased her out of the school, and city. How was she to you, was she Stuck up? Miss Protti had been charged with first-degree murder in the June 23 death of 15-year-old Kirsten Costas near Miss Costas' home. We only have opinions. P.S. Get real! Bernadette sat in the Pinto, unsure what to do next. She changed her name, got married (name change again after marriage). Before Prottis involvement was discovered by authorities, Palmers daughter claimed she thought Protti did it. Mysterygrandma Jul 24, 2021 at 5:55 pm. Whatever the truth, Kirsten screamed at her that she was being weird. Protti was sentenced to a maximum of nine years, but was released seven years later on parole. I was dumbfounded that she got 9 years. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23, whereupon she changed her name and left California. Karen Severson and Laura Doyle were friends with Missy Avila since grade school, but as they grow older, Missy blossoms into a . Teenage girl guilty of killing popular classmate - UPI Archives She waited for the knock at the door, the ride in the back of a police cruiser, the good cop/bad cop interrogation. Sharon Palmers daughter was a lot like Kirsten a funny person and Confident, and likeable. On 21 June 1984, Bernadette called Kirstens house via a pay phone. Bridget Moretti Histoire Vraie - Blaujournal Last week we lost a very Dear and important person. For Bernadette, that was the only choice since she had that knife close to her and it was the only option. The police department hires any moron that like to go after under age females Miramonte Class of 9?
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