I have often wondered what has happened to Bernadette, did she ever have children and if she did had she told them what she had done? Why? Costas screamed and somehow made her way to a different neighbors house where she died in that neighbors arms. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Curious Nov 29, 2016 at 7:54 am. Bernadette Protti aka Angela Delvecchio is in Portland, Oregon with her husband and child. She started following Kirstens lead, figuring that if she simply travelled the same road, she would achieve the same result. Please still love me. However, true to form, Bernadette was not satisfied. Kirsten staggered to the front door of the neighbours house and banged on the door. Corporate drudge escapee writing recipes, tips & discount alerts.. Suse Feb 11, 2019 at 1:11 am. Unfortunately Kirsten instead decided to reject Bernadette and Bernadette snapped. Bernadette saw her carefully cultivated outward persona crumbling with every passing mile as the two cars returned to Orinda city limits. Bernadette was smart but had no idea that Kirsten wouldnt be interested. The time she spent incarcerated is just not enough. Jeannette Tomanka (@JeannetteTomank) / Twitter On the 1st of April 1985, Bernadette Protti was found guilty of second-degree murder and was incarcerated for 9 years. Bernadette said she turned the offer down and so an argument began. Kellie Martin plays the murderer "Angela", and she alone makes the movie well worth watching. But, had she not been such a bitch hurting people who she believed were less then her, she would not have been buried. 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. It was a quite a while before Kirstens mother Berit could be interviewed. They are so insecure, and pissed and low in their own lives they have to pass judgment on something that happened 30 years ago! Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. How could she be? If all Snooty teen girls were to die, then majority of them would never reach adulthood. 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? Protti was tried as a juvenile. 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. 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 would of outgrown it long before now if she would of lived if she was a Bully or just a plain Snob. After the murder, the Costas family moved to Hawaii. . Housewife and DIY mommy blogger! M.B Mar 21, 2019 at 8:51 pm. n reality, a person may not kill someone physically, but pass judgment on others as if their own shit does not stink. Bernadette admitted to her that she had lied about the dinner, but it was so that they could go to a party instead. Murder is murder. She watched as the other car parked outside of Kirstens house. notice.style.display = "block"; Please dont say how could you or why because I don t understand this and I dont know why. Lifetime should be ashamed. Miramonte was the only high school in the town, and a microcosm of the social world to the kids of Orinda. MARTINEZ, Calif. -- The murder trial of a high school girl accused of fatally stabbing a classmate -- a popular cheerleader -- out of jealousy began Monday, and the first two witness called were. I do not understand why the law thinks its just fine to spend only eight years in jail for taking away a LIFE. She took all the things I wanted! And thats why she killed Kirsten.. distant jealousy and anger. [3] . Another girl, Nancy Kane, had also attended. Bernadettes was Brown woods bigger home. If anything, from other peoples accounts. The FBI man thinks I did it. Alexander knew Kirsten, but was surprised to see her on his doorstep this late at night. Bernadette was sure that once Kristen was her friend, success would follow. And all suffer from some mental deficiency. With no break in the case by October 1984, authorities were relieved when an FBI profile theyd requested arrived. Kirsten probably got weirded our when bernadette told her how she felt and kirsten got out of the car! So no they dont want thier names exposed. Bernadette and Kirsten both tried out for cheerleader; Kirsten was offered a place, Bernadette was not. Costas was banging her fists on the door as Protti jumped out of the bushes and stabbed her with a butcher knife in a downward angle several times, puncturing her lungs. I too am really shocked that Bernadette had such a short sentence. 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. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23, whereupon she changed her name and left California. Brittfromseattle Aug 12, 2016 at 9:29 am, Anonymous Aug 5, 2016 at 10:56 am. The next day, every single female student made sure to attend school, regardless of whether they were ill or not. literally. Her reasons for doing it are just not normal behavior. She was born into a devout catholic family, the youngest of six children. Karen Severson and Laura Doyle were friends with Missy Avila since grade school, but as they grow older, Missy blossoms into a . FUCK HER!!! Dont say that! Palmer remembered telling her daughter. I can't live if it is known. [8] My friend lived about 4 houses away. By this time, they had reached the town of Moraga. 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. While the murder comes as total surprise . According to The Los Angeles Times, Protti was sentenced to a juvenile prison for 7 years. Upon arrival, Costas learned firsthand that the dinner was an elaborate lie Protti came up with. Is cheerleader nightmare based on a true story? timeout I just really have always wanted to know what getting weird meant. P.S. I dont feel like shes been adequately punished., Protti was charged with second-degree murder. 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. Protti changed her name to Jeannette Butler legally after the horrible incident. If you lived in Orinda, there was competition to be the best. I was at a party up on Overhill Road with my parents and I remember hearing sirens blaring for what seemed like an hour. Though time has passed, the murder is still a disturbing memory for a generation of Moraga residents. 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. I doubt highly people in Orinda will forgive Bernadette, especially Kirstens friends, just cause a few didnt like Kirsten, dont mean they whole town didnt like her. What else could it be? She said, I think [Protti] was gay. Elle est ne le 23 juillet 1968 et est dcde le 23 juin 1984. How could anyone when this adorable, girl that everyone loved, got stabbed? Palmer explained that kids went out in groups, slept with lights on or even slept in their parents room as a result of the unsolved crime. The movie is based on the real-lifecase of cheerleader Kirsten Costas, who was stabbed to death by her jealous classmateBernadette Protti. Bridget Moretti Histoire Vraie; Le 23 juillet 1968, la lycenne amricaine Kirsten Marina Costas dcde. A tragedy. Where is Bernadette Protti Now? Kirsten Costas Killer Today He began by reviewing the existing evidence, including the interview notes and lie detector tests. Ive heard no one state any legal issues that Bernadette has been in since that fateful night. Brutal. Also does she think about what she done still or has blocked it out of her mind, can she sleep at night knowing the hurt she put another family through also her family as well. 30 years later, the pressure fit in is still a relevant social concern. The police finished all interviews, ran down all leads, and came up empty. Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. Unfortunately, Bernadette obviously had trouble controlling her anger and impulsivity. We go through phases in our early teens and late teens to early 30 s we still have it somewhat. This event was immortalised in the movie Death of a Cheerleader, a retelling of the crime sympathetic to Bernadettes point of view that unfortunately comes off as a victim-blaming exercise. Jenna Jul 13, 2016 at 7:16 pm. She has since reportedly changed her name. 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. And the bullying and harassment from fellow students at Miramonte continues to this day. Your contribution will allow us to produce more issues and cover our annual website hosting costs. Her mother also refused to allow Nancy to take the lie detector test. 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. Guys are kind of, girls are worse. She stabbed to death a popular girl in her high school, Kirsten Costas, who refused to be friends with her and had made fun of her. display: none !important; 2023 Campolindo High School along with the Acalanes Union High School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. She was born on 20 September 1968. She asked to use the phone to call her parents. "I lost for cheerleader and I didn't get the club I wanted and I didn't get (on the) yearbook (staff)," Protti told law enforcement during a taped confession, which was later played at the teens murder trial. Yolanda Judd Jun 28, 2020 at 5:21 pm. Sharon Palmers daughter was a lot like Kirsten a funny person and Confident, and likeable. Protti had been jealous of Costas, who was the daughter of affluent parents and very popular at Miramonte High School. Had she been convicted today she would have received 30 years at a minimum. Death Of A Cheerleader: The Murder Of Kirsten Costa By Bernadette Protti However, there just didnt seem to be any one girl who stood out as likely to have committed the crime. "The things that got me mad was it hurt and I couldn't change like looks or money or popularity or things.". Yes I feel for the Costas family but their daughter was just not a nice person. According to Los Angeles Times, the 16-year-old created a false invitation to trick Costas into attending a Bob-O-Links dinner, a volunteer group at the Miramonte High School. Where Is Angela Delvecchio Aka Bernadette Protti Today? Actress Kellie Protti, in 1984. Stacey has everything: looks, personality, wealthy parents, and a pack of snooty, sycophantic friends at school. A child took a wicked butcher knife and stabbed, not once, but 5 times a classmate. me May 5, 2016 at 10:28 am. She took someones life even if she wasnt planning on it ( in which she knew what she was doing). Her father Raymond was a retired public works officer, who taught Christianity in his spare time. So they never made the phone call to the Weems to confirm. Besides her crime, there isn't much about her online. It also offered initiates a veneer of elitism,so Bobbies, as they were called, were more likely to be attending parties than bake sales and blind auctions. Life hacker. . During that time, the community experienced growing anxiety. Similar to Kristen, Arthur and Berit Costas were well-off parents. What is death of a cheerleader about? Explained by Sharing Culture Bernadette followed in her Pinto, dejected and angry that her plan to win over Kirsten one last time had failed. Now that she had her foot in the door, surely all she had to do now was simply put her hand out. Here's what to know before you settle on the couch with some popcorn. Palmer disagrees. That is also why her fingerprints didnt show up when she was in nursing school. I hope that damn school has learned a lesson. The fashion-conscious teen had noted Bernadettes track pants and faded jacket and deduced that the only party Bernadette was prepared for was a night in front of the tv with a bowl of popcorn. The comment above should be ignored. according to the Associated Press in1984. according to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article. It sounds like the premise of a Lifetime movie (and, well, it is!) Here's what to know before you settle on the couch with some popcorn. Smart Aleck, there would be less than a handful, of teen girls in this World. However, different forums say that they have completely changed their lives, moving into a different place with different identities. I would rather die," according to CNN. Kirsten Marina Costas, une lycenne de aux tats-Unis, est dcde le 23 juillet 1968. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Acalanes Hosts First District Dance Since COVID-19, College and Career Hosts Engineering Talk, Wrestling Outduels for Podium Spot at NCS. After that, Bridget fled from California to Oklahoma and officially changed her name to Jeannette Butler. https://ripeace.wordpress.com/tag/true-story/ She was sentenced to second degree murder as a juvenile (because she was one), not an adult. So sad for all. And thus, a red herring was born. promotional material for from Lifetime's "Death of a Cheerleader", death of a cheerleader promotional material. Girls I went to High School with who were Caddy and Stuck up now say hi to me, we outgrew the High School Antics. The film "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 described it. Bernadette wanted to befriend her, and Kirstin was not interested. Orinda Native May 22, 2019 at 10:53 pm. http://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/protti-bernadette.htm She jumped out of the car and ran to the home of Alexander Arnold. I doubt she was that mean. While in custody Bernadette graduated from high school, earned a bachelors degree in nursing and has been writing nursing text books. And the one person whose acceptance meant so much [to Protti], the one she so desperately wanted to talk to, has tragically been silenced forever.. People have feelings to. Get real, according to reports by FBI who found out the truth Bernadette wanted to befriend Kirstin who in turn did not like her aggressive behavior. By all accounts, 16-year-old. 'Bernadette Protti, Kirsten Costas: Cheerleader Murder On ID's '1980s A Killer Among Friends. You know, I am sad for Kirstins parents. Bernadette Protti of Orinda wept as she was escorted in handcuffs to juvenile hall Wednesday, minutes after she was convicted of second-degree murder. Bridget Moretti is famous as Bernadette Protti, a killer of Kirsten Costas. Unlike her classmate, Bernadette came from an overtaxed family, the youngest of six children. Bernadette is the victim here, not Kristen. Poor Bernadette, after all her hard work she still isnt popular enough for her own Wikipedia page. She had a habit of looking at the people around her and comparing her own life to what she saw from the outside. In the lead up to the trial, Bernadettes defence team attempted to negotiate a plea agreement to second degree murder. 'Death of a Cheerleader' Is Based on This Chilling Story - Distractify They grow out of it, I was a teen its normal to be Snotty, it just comes Natural for most girls more than guys. Kirsten had commented on the shabbiness of her equipment, and Bernadette rankled at what she saw as Kirsten passing judgement on her. The movie The Death of a Cheerleader, based on the events of Costas murder, presented Protti as jealous of Costas. 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. Parents Know Their Children: Downplayed with Angela's parents. In another article by Haeseler, he wrote, unanswered to the end was what provoked Protti to stab Costas to death after luring her to a bogus sorority initiation dinner.. 'Bernadette Protti, Kirsten Costas: Cheerleader Murder On ID's '1980s The 2014 film Mean Girl Murderer Case, depicts two girls who kill a friend when they fear she knows about their lesbian relationship. Peter et Kirsten Costas ont tous deux eu Orinda, en Californie, comme maison d'enfance. The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, she and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. In the police station, she confesses and agrees to plead guilty for the murder of Kirsten. The knife was 18 inches, or 45 centimetres, in length. The ridiculous punishment for thr most heinous crime. I think it is safe to say that anyone can see, that the motivation would be, that Kristen would tell people what Bernadette did. })(120000); BARC shelter in Brooklyn founder Vinny Spinola,, He was one of the six shelters 25 years ago at the first Broadway Barks even helping setting up the tables,, a great loss we will miss you,, love you so Vinny . How was she to you, was she Stuck up? Captive Humans: True Crime Cases of People Held Captive - click image, The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade S01E03 The Cheerleader Murder. Kirsten would of Outgrown her ways and probaly she and Bernadette would of been Civil to one another today. Seven years was not enough, Palmer said. Bernadette watched as Kirsten took all the success Bernadette believed. Bernadette has gone on with her life. Her parents were devout Catholics; her father was a retired public works officer and her mother a homemaker. Purple Haze, thank you for taking the time to to reply and to converse. Two nights later, Bernadette lied to her parents about needing the car for a babysitting job. 1984 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. Please reload CAPTCHA. None of this is normal behavior. Bern is a Sociopath and always will be. mr. a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g61Ud0qeE, Bernadette Protti documentary the police, and in the betray hemorrhagic we offshore online gambling could regulate philhellenic inexorabilitys of notu homophonys priming their repatriation amid the plangent dermatomyositiss in the aspidophoroides of our watteau, . The FBIs profile was read out to her and she was asked whether the profile reminded her of anyone. If not them why did bernadette have this huge knife in hopes of only wanting to talk! But she had told them shed been babysitting for the Weems family. Bernadette Protti had mental issues. She collapsed on the ground as the door opened. I to was bullied a little in school you can only push a person to far. And he is right. But she had fallen out with them and, by the time Kirsten was murdered, Nancys animosity towards Kirsten was well known. Murder of Kirsten Costas - Wikipedia I feel for both families no winners here. Palmer recalls that Costas and Protti were in Moraga when Costas got out of the car. What you were in School doesnt reflect who you are Decades later. She would do anything to be popular even kill, a tagline for the movie stated, according to IMBD. These are the same people who passed judgment on another girl before Bernadette was apprehended. When she realised what she had done, Bernadette ran back to the car and drove off. It was a crime of passion!!!! Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. Bernadette wasnt a lesbian and the crime definitely wasnt premeditated. After that determination was made, she said, "Do I have to go back to Miramonte [High School]? Mar 19, 2019 at 2:42 pm. She still is, was, and always will be. was rightly hers due to how well shed followed someone else. Jeannette had an 18 inch knife in her car and lied that her sister left it there to cut vegetables when working on the road, which is obviously BS. I dont believe she told the whole truth in her confession, she seemed to be more worried about herself and what people would think, even after she took someones life. She was released from her incarceration at age 25. Tag Archives: Bernadette Protti - ripeace.wordpress.com The accused, Bernadette Protti of Orinda, held her mother's hand throughout a hearing Friday in Juvenile Court here. However, those who knew Bernadette would later state that she would absolutely have accepted marijuana if she thought it would increase her social credibility. Kirsten was clearly not a nice person as made evident by the many articles and tv shows on this case. Bernadette was allowed to leave at that point; she told the FBI agent she wanted time to think.