'Death of a Cheerleader' Is Based on This Chilling Story We arent all made to be popular. So those who say she was a real mean girl, dont know, cause I heard differently. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. There was no justification for murder even if the victim was a bully, which it seems she was, at worst, catty. Protti set up a trap to lure Costas into spending more time with her. Honestly! Real class comes from decent human beings who have respect for others. Kirsten was just Stuck up, but not a mean girl. The reporter had misunderstood. No one have to take the greatest gift God gives,LIFE. Maybe Snooty, but no Bully. Ashley English, Women's World Cup of Rugby Team Captain, 2008. The whole movie seems based on stuff Bernadette said and from her point of view which is a bit unfair. She could block it out of her mind (her words). To bad Kirsten didnt get a chance to grow up and grow out of it. She didnt hate anyone. 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. But how did it come to this? Bernadette was also plagued by body-image issues. She killed a girl. Absolutely not. As any 15 year old would.even today in 2015. They start being cruel. Theyre not looking forward to seeing her. Is it difficult to understand why a person might not respect the opinion of someone else who supports a murderer? A lot of girls are Conceited, dont mean they deserved to be Murdered. Reports suggest that Bernadette was sent to the Youth Authoritys Ventura School, and according to the CYA (California Youth Authority), she earned her high school diploma with a 4.0 average. Kirstens favorite game was Nancy Drew, and she loved her cheers to. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. She couldnt of been or she never would of killed, and watch the town accuse 2 Innocent girls and harrass,them over it. Well it is best to not bother the girl anymore sick or not, cause she moved on and so did the Costas family, so why keep the fuel burning, its just best to let folks live their lives. I am shocked to even read that some people think this 15 year old girl deserved to die because she could be a little snobby at school, I personally would prefer my children to be friends at school with a snobby girl than a cold blooded killer! I believe the conversation was very bizarre to, about desperation of a friendship. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Kirsten was described as a cheerful girl by classmates, and I do believe for the most part, she got along with most her classmates and school mates. Kirsten made some comment about them, and it just seemed like everyone else was thinking that, but she was the only one who would come out and say it., MORE:Lip Smackers from Bonne Bell: The super trendy vintage lip balm from the 70s & 80s, Bernadette admitted she had made the phone call setting up a meeting with Kirsten. And back then Bernadette was never going to admit that. What's The True Story Behind Lifetime's Remake Of 'Death Of A I saw an interview with one of her classmates who described her as mean. It took investigators some time to conclude the case, which is quite baffling when looking back at the circumstances leading to the murder. You need to get help for that, sweetie. Kirsten was almost identical to that, no like Tori Spelling. The story of Bernadette Protti: Everything you need to know Director Jeff Hare Writer Lauren Balson Carter Stars Ella Cannon Austin Freeman Summer Madison Or going by the Movie portrayed, Deadly Women had Kirsten as a down to Earth Girl who loved all. Not saying its you, but a lot of Similarities. Kirsten had an Engaging type Personality, that Movie was off, and (Pro Bernadette). Blaming Kirstens parents for her death is the epitome of classlessness and disrespect. Most Cheerleaders are friendly, but kind of Stuck up as well, and picky about thier friends. (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. If Kirsten was going to out Bernadette she would of told Alex Arnold all about her. Bernadette was clearly very sick and disturbed, yet you appear to be minimizing or even excusing Kirstens murder by referring to Bernadette as a fragile human being, and writing Society in the richest places raise their children to be obnoxious and unbearable little freaks who will at some point push a normal person to the brink. I just read on You tube on her recipe Video where she is sick now. As I wrote in another comment to you, If Bernadette killed Kirsten because she was bullied and put down by her, why didnt she give examples at her trial which would have strengthened her case? Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. This Mats person you sound just like what Bernies BFF said about Kirsten exactly. So she had a different view of Kirsten, Bern wasnt nice to of murdered. The day after a deadly house fire killed a 16-year-old girl at her home in Orinda, friends and family on Monday were remembering her as a vivacious young woman who could light up a room. I have never seen Kirsten insult anyone, (I knew her), she was friendly towards everybody, Berns BFF May say it differently, cause Bernadette just took things way to Serious, and like I said she took things way to Personal to where it became Personal. Several Miramonte folks from the class of 1986 complained it was rough and if you werent accepted you were ran off and out of there. They were friends from what I seen, they traveled in the same group and walked together with them. Bernadette is in her fifties and may have changed her name to Jannette Tomanka. Just because there was bullying in a fictional movie, doesnt mean the Bernadette was bullied by Kirsten in real life. Trouble for or Stealing maybe we could look past that. Bernadette is still a Pathetic Loser, and always will be. They were ususally strange. That Dee if it is who I think she was always in trouble and never listened. I think both girls were good girls, and I think one just got frustrated over a fake invitation, and I do believe Bernadette made a (butt) of herself to Kirsten, and it was all Kirsten could take. She kissed the popular girls butt in order to be popular. They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. As the cops went through the list of suspects, Bernadette Prottis name cropped up. I live in LA and know people on the Bay Area that know all about the case, and know people who knew Kirsten, and they say the Movie was offbeatfar from Kirstens Personality. Bernadette followed and attacked her with a kitchen knife, stabbing her five times, before fleeing. Was Bernadette fragile when she took Catechism classes with one of the accused girls and would have no doubt seen the emotional toll being falsely accused of murder would have taken on the girl, yet she acted like nothing was amiss. I think a lot of people would have found Bernadettes plan to lure them out of their house under false pretences very disconcerting and would be angered over it like Kirsten appears to have been. I hear she suffers from depression to. Bridget is a shy outsider, who wants to be popular and beautiful. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. I was on a few adult precision ice skating teams, and let me tell you, some of the women who were on the teams were a hell of a lot worse than high school girls!! It stayed with me for many years, not as bad as it did, but it did for a long time. With this Virus, and now George Floyd, ( and the Riotings all over) Im deeply surprised people still are discussing Bernadette Protti on here, and other sites. Bernadette was described as homely. Cause Bern for weeks went on and on about Kirsten to where her friends kept getting tired of hearing it. That girl on Deadly Women who portrayed Kirsten was almost perfect, watch Landscape Suicide and they show a girl portraying Kirsten talking on the phone and laughing listening to Music, that is the closest to Kirsten Costas that can be described the best. As for Nancy Kane she was the best in that group cause she was real, and they couldnt deal with that. Those girls had a clique. The prosecution failed to prove that Bernadette had premeditated Kirsten's homicide. Nurturers dont kill people. Did you ever think that she would not want to try to defend herself in court with letting out the terrible things Kristen said to her and how she berated her and others because she was sorry and she felt as though that would only add insult to injury to Kristens family? True if no one liked you she didnt either she was nasty to some people. Police said today 15-year-old Kirsten Costas thought she was going to a sorority-like initiation the night she was stabbed to death just a few yards from her Orinda home. I have also wondered if her self esteem was also riding on the two most important people of all-her parents!! I just dont understand cant people just be happy with what god has made them. Growing up there for me was different, I got along with people, and didnt try so hard being popular. So you are offbeat to, for defending a Killer. She joined a popular clique and was noticed everywhere. Bernadette was nice to, but she had hidden obsessions. She only had Certain friends. People can get really nasty at this school, says one junior, standing with a group of classmates on the lawn surrounding Miramonte. The future is right around the corner, its a waste to go after someone cause the law didnt do their job. She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. Love your integrity on all this. Other people have called saying they have feelings about people who might be the suspect. People who need to put others down to feel validated are the ones with the mental problems and theres no excuse for that type of behavior the ppl saying that this girl or any girl is ugly they need to get checked maybe they are the real lesbians lol. So classy and dead on. If it was national news, I missed it. Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. 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. Your email address will not be published. But it is a very old case and Bernadette is no where to be found,(or cares to be)by other than family. She had her whole life ahead of her, even if she was a smart aleck she would of grown out of it long before now. She was not some vulnerable lost soul who was bullied mercilessly. I dont think she suffers from depression, but she is wanting to isolate from the World. Paris Mahone, did you even know Kirsten? Kirsten is the true victim in this case. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. I can see Kirsten not wanting to be bothered with her. Youre not now Bullying a dead girl, makes you worse than her, you will be the one to Answer for it, not her, she already has, Bernadette sure isnt any Angel shes a Cold Blooded Killer, dont care what her reasons are, she is the Bully, and Kirsten is the Victim. Kirsten wasnt a bully. The people involved in the case are local residents, driven by an amalgamation of insecurities and human greed. You got kids in all school people try to duck away from and avoid. Me!