You people need to leave things to GOD who pays his own punishment, and not try and play detectives. She said she would collect Kirsten from the house at 6 pm. She was ordered to remain in custody on a murder charge, said Deputy. Just some thought of my own Feb 3, 2019 at 8:13 am. Especially when you served the punishment that the courts deemed appropriate for you. Plus, I think Bernadette should be forgiven. Yeah, fair enough you wont get me to say she was nice to me. Please reload CAPTCHA. Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. 32 In the lead up to the trial, Bernadettes defence team attempted to negotiate a plea agreement to second degree murder. The movie is based on the real-lifecase of cheerleader Kirsten Costas, who was stabbed to death by her jealous classmateBernadette Protti. She made a pass at her. Moretti killed Kirsten Costas, a friend of hers. Formerly known as Bernadette Protti. . Bernadette wanted to befriend her, and Kirstin was not interested. viewed 15 April 2017 What you were in School doesnt reflect who you are Decades later. Bernadette did not give her name during this call, only saying that it was to be a secret known only to the Bobbies. Anonymous Dec 13, 2019 at 12:47 pm. She called Raymond and all three met at the police station where Bernadettes confession was recorded. Part 2: https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/2 She took all the things I wanted! And thats why she killed Kirsten.. distant jealousy and anger. 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. 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 Bernadettes mother screamed and put her head down when she saw the knife in trial, said Palmer. Bernadette followed in her Pinto, dejected and angry that her plan to win over Kirsten one last time had failed. She thinks that Protti feared Costas was going to reveal a secret. 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. Miss Costas had been stabbed five times with a kitchen knife. Feb 19, 2020 at 11:21 pm. Had this been the child, sister, brother, mother, father, anyone else that you hold dear to your heart, or even you, yourself, that committed such a horrible act like Bernadette did then I am sure some of you would want forgiveness. The following morning, a cold, blustery day, Bernadette gave her mother a letter and asked her not to open it for half an hour. Stacey has everything: looks, personality, wealthy parents, and a pack of snooty, sycophantic friends at school. Bernadette was known as a nice girl, something that Kirsten was NOT known as. It was a quite a while before Kirstens mother Berit could be interviewed. People are just curious why she would set up a fake meeting and have a 15 inch knife with her. May she rest in peace. But the hours passed, and nothing. 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. And he is right. Unfortunately Kirsten instead decided to reject Bernadette and Bernadette snapped. Their names all over the Internet displayed was wrong also. The daughter of affluent parents Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten Costas and her brother Peter grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. Yeah, she did wrong. 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. Anonymous Dec 13, 2019 at 12:52 pm. Bernadette said she turned the offer down and so an argument began. Bernadette watched as Kirsten took all the success Bernadette believed. Or do you have too much material garbage stuck up your asses. [1] [2] Background [ edit] The daughter of affluent parents Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten Costas and her brother Peter grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, current military or military veteran status; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or special populations. And the bullying and harassment from fellow students at Miramonte continues to this day. Anonymous Dec 13, 2019 at 1:02 pm. I do not think anything has changed but perhaps more [competition] and stress, Palmer said. Your IP: CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL 300 MORAGA ROAD MORAGA CA, Kate Ginley, Staff WriterOctober 14, 2014. 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. setTimeout( viewed 15 April 2017, People.com In a Deadly Explosion of Teenage Unhappiness, One Life Is Cut Short, Another Blighted by Murder Kirstens murder was premeditated. Mother Elaine was a homemaker, who read her bible with a stop watch. }. My friend lived about 4 houses away. 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.. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Miamonte, were interested in tge Bernadette Protti case. It starred Tori Spelling and Kellie Martin, along with several other actors who will have you saying, Where have I see that person before? and typing furiously into Google. Bernadette was quiet the whole time, Palmer recalled. It sounds like the premise of a Lifetime movie (and, well, it is!) I wish I could tell the Costas family how sorry I am, especially her brother who is probably still alive. Maybe late or mid 20 s for some. 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. I remember a perverted misfit who killed a pregnant woman (after telling a lie to get into her house) getting out of prison after only 18 years. She was self absorbed and full of Confidence. Bernadette idolised Kirsten because of the apparent ease with which she seemed to traverse the social minefield. They are theories that people who have some screws missing post!! If all teen girls were to be Murdered over being a. 3. I suppose her bristly exterior some described her as not nice was likely a way to protect herself socially, since she likely didnt have a ton of self confidence (in math, anyways). A tragedy. She wouldnt of been so popular. M.B Mar 21, 2019 at 8:51 pm. On June 23, 1984, in Orinda, California, Costas was murdered by her classmate, Bernadette Protti. The police interviewed all Kirstens associates, including all members of the Bob-O-Links. This article is consistent with newspapers at the time of Bernadette Protti/Jeannette Tomankas trial. Adaptational Dye-Job: In Real Life, Kirsten Costas had brown hair, while her assailant Bernadette Protti was blonde. 2 talking about this. n reality, a person may not kill someone physically, but pass judgment on others as if their own shit does not stink. Marina Costas (July 23, 1968 - June 23, 1984) was. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti,according to the Associated Press in1984. It is about time to take a sniff of your asses, because, it definitely smells like full bullshit! What else could it be? She said, I think [Protti] was gay. Before Prottis involvement was discovered by authorities, Palmers daughter claimed she thought Protti did it. Although Bernadette was well-off, as were most Orindans, she wasn't . One of the students that appeared to epitomise Bernadettes definition of success was a girl in her year level called Kirsten Costas. Bridget Moretti, also known as Bernadette Protti (a murderer of Kirsten Costas), is a well-known character. Or again are fabricating, lying, and passing judgment more then ever. Mar 19, 2019 at 2:42 pm. Bernadette wasnt accepted into the yearbook committee even after the murder) Anyway, once she saw that knife, Bernadette thought to herselfI do have a reason to kill this girl. Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. In response, Bernadette started stabbing. 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. You all need to get your shit together, and move on with your lives. 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. Alexander returned to the scene and was spoken to by police. Two nights later, Bernadette lied to her parents about needing the car for a babysitting job. It was so awful. You know, I am sad for Kirstins parents. 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. How was she to you, was she Stuck up? Your contribution will allow us to produce more issues and cover our annual website hosting costs. That night, Bernadette told her mother they needed to talk, but Elaine Protti said she was tired. God knows the truth. Nancy fit the stereotype, and Orindas residents were comfortable with this. according to the Associated Press in1984. according to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2fe401aace2b7f 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. Her exact words were: My friend is acting weird and Im really scared. Now that she had her foot in the door, surely all she had to do now was simply put her hand out. Bernadette went to school. I have read just about everything on this case for the past couple of years, I did not know either party that was involved but I think this case has stuck with me because I was close to their age when the murder took place. Her classmate Bernadette Protti murdered Kirsten Costas in 1984, a cheerleader and multi-talented popular adolescent from Miramonte High School in California. Her friends still keep in Contact, but do not discuss her Murder. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Lifetime should be ashamed. The movie The Death of a Cheerleader, based on the events of Costas murder, presented Protti as jealous of Costas. While Costas made the cheerleading team, Protti didn't. I feel for both families no winners here. The comment above should be ignored. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23, whereupon she changed her name and left California. @OfficialBPeters. Bernadette handed her mother a letter, but told her to wait half an hour before reading it. Kate Ginley is a sophomore and the opinion editor for La Puma. Her father Raymond was a retired public works officer, who taught Christianity in his spare time. She waited for the knock at the door, the ride in the back of a police cruiser, the good cop/bad cop interrogation. While her father's identity is not revealed, she has a sister called Virginia Protti. Kirsten had commented on the shabbiness of her equipment, and Bernadette rankled at what she saw as Kirsten passing judgement on her. Trois Costas ont . But those hours had happened and by 11pm, Kirsten was pronounced dead. Unfulfilled dreams drive a schoolgirl to the unthinkable, envy turns best friends into lethal enemies and an infatuated teen wants her love at any cost. She was born into a devout catholic family, the youngest of six children. 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!! Ive heard no one state any legal issues that Bernadette has been in since that fateful night. 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 . But she had fallen out with them and, by the time Kirsten was murdered, Nancys animosity towards Kirsten was well known. http://www.inquisitr.com/3750647/bernadette-protti-kirsten-costas-cheerleader-murder-on-ids-1980s-the-deadliest-decade-plus-the-obsession-with-finding-bernadette-protti/ Bernadettes family did not have the kind of money that Kirstens family did, so her ski equipment was mostly second hand or borrowed from family and friends for her to use. Anonymous Jan 4, 2020 at 6:45 pm. Bernadette was in her second year at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. Kirsten shouldve been grateful that someone went through all of this trouble just to get close to her. 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. She sought refuge at her friends' house, Alex and Mary Jane Arnold. A Killer Among Friends. Kirsten. Now a mother of two and wife to my beloved husband. The knife was huge. No one wanted their absence to be noted by others, for fear they would be connected to the crime. 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. Well, guess what? New York Times 16-Year-Old is Held in Killing published 17 December 1984 The speculation on whether of not this had anything to do with homosexuality, is asinine to say the least. So comfortable that when she was interviewed three days after the murder, the police intimated to Nancy that her fellow classmates were pointing to her as the prime suspect. 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. Believing that a friendship with rich and pretty Kelly Locke (Sarah Dugdale), leader of the schools most prestigious clique, will get her all that she desires, Bridget tries to forge a friendship with her. He thought that he was seeing a fist fight, but in fact Protti stabbed Costas five times with a butcher knife and fled. . If Bernadette is truly unforgivable, then thats a judgement for either the courts or God. And in her eyes what she had, fell far short of what she believed others considered acceptable. Kirsten staggered to the front door of the neighbours house and banged on the door. After reaching the house, the man asked if she needed him to stay, but Costas declined, claiming her neighbor was home, so it was fine. Part 3: https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/3 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. Jeanette Tomanka Aka Bernadette Protti Age And Parents Now Jeanette Tomanka, Kirsten Costas' killer is 53 years of age in 2022. As such, Bernadette and Kirsten were often vying for places within the same teams. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Peter et Kirsten Costas ont tous deux eu Orinda, en Californie, comme maison d'enfance. Bernadette has gone on with her life. Horrific True Stories A Friend to Die For I wouldnt accept their apologies after running me out of town. Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. Life hacker. Karen Severson and Laura Doyle were friends with Missy Avila since grade school, but as they grow older, Missy blossoms into a . And all suffer from some mental deficiency. 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. 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. Out in the car, Bernadette watched as Kirsten hopped into the other car. Kirsten was likeable to. She murdered an innocent person She should have gotten a life sentence. Bern is a Sociopath and always will be. She was released from her incarceration at age 25. I doubt she was that mean. I can't live if it is known. 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! [3] I feel deeply for the Costa family. 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. I just really have always wanted to know what getting weird meant. Kirsten would likely have had no clue of the effect her words and actions were having on her fellow classmate. The Costas family left Orinda and moved to Hawaii. Everyone can be forgiven and that isnt even the question. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America Unlike her classmate, Bernadette came from an overtaxed family, the youngest of six children. Please reload CAPTCHA. L, Arthur et Berit Costas ont lev leurs enfants. But, honestly, your theories are some of the stupidest. Kirsten Marina Costas, une lycenne de aux tats-Unis, est dcde le 23 juillet 1968. Bernadette admitted to her that she had lied about the dinner, but it was so that they could go to a party instead. Kirsten was clearly not a nice person as made evident by the many articles and tv shows on this case. As the murderer of Kirsten Costas, and Bernadette Protti, Bridget Moretti is well-known. Amy Potter Aug 27, 2022 at 10:05 am. 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? A child took a wicked butcher knife and stabbed, not once, but 5 times a classmate. And now everyone was going to find out how weird she really was. It's based on the 1984 Bernadette Protti murder case in Orinda, California. Why? Costas went to. Well, thats what Bernadette said happened. If the prosecution accepted this, it would save the county a lot of money that they could then spend on more important things. Kirstens murder was NOT premeditated! Bernadette was paroled from the California Youth Authority at the ripe old age of 23. If she would of left Kirsten alone knowing Kirsten didnt want to be bothered by her, things would of been different. I choose the side of forgiveness just like God tells us to do. So it seems not to be escaping from her. All claiming they were sorry, they didnt know. })(120000); Purple Haze, thank you for taking the time to to reply and to converse. 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? Corporate drudge escapee writing recipes, tips & discount alerts.. As for Bernadette Protti's age, she is 53 years old. 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 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. I thought that she was going to tell everybody at school that I was really weird, Protti claimed during trial. Unfortunately for Bernadette, that isnt how life works. http://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/17/us/16-year-old-is-held-in-killing.html, http://articles.latimes.com/1985-03-14/news/mn-26586_1_bernadette-protti, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas, http://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/protti-bernadette.htm, http://www.inquisitr.com/3750647/bernadette-protti-kirsten-costas-cheerleader-murder-on-ids-1980s-the-deadliest-decade-plus-the-obsession-with-finding-bernadette-protti/, http://people.com/archive/in-a-deadly-explosion-of-teenage-unhappiness-one-life-is-cut-short-another-blighted-by-murder-vol-23-no-19/, https://ripeace.wordpress.com/tag/true-story/, https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985, https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/2, https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g61Ud0qeE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mimqcKHOi8Y, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed-_Fuv5PF4. She still is, was, and always will be. 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. At the Costas home, Arnold, sitting in his car, saw Protti attack Costas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas She was too afraid to answer the door and only came out when she heard the ambulance, Palmer said. Bernadette Peters. 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. I personally would ignore the 2 comments above me which are obviously written by two tarts who probably themselves seem to be going daft, According to many, Kirstin was not exactly a sweet, cuddly bear. She was more ashamed of what she did than killing Kirsten, Palmer said. It was indeed premeditated and it makes me mad that she gets to have a life when she destroyed so many others. No excuse for Bernadette she was a Beast. Reality Apr 6, 2019 at 1:45 am. Consumed by guilt, she writes a letter to her parents before leaving the family home and surrendering herself to the police. The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. 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? 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. }, Her parents were wealthy. Nancy had once been part of the group Kirsten hung with. It just shows that the people in the area are still as stupid, and vain, and sick and materialistic as ever. I dont care if Kirsten was the meanest toughest girl Bully ever, no excuse for Murder. Last week we lost a very Dear and important person. I couldnt let her tell! According toPalmer, Bernadette was acting strange and Kirsten was frightened and wanted out of the car.. She was 16 not 6. Costas attended Miramonte High School, where she participated in cheerleading and on the varsity swim team. She asked to use the phone to call her parents. She got a light sentence because she was tried as a juvenile. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992, She was 23 years old at the time of . Anonymous Jan 2, 2019 at 5:20 pm. 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. Once the rumour took off, Nancy was a virtual pariah, bullied every day for her role in Kirstens death. Unfortunately, Bernadette obviously had trouble controlling her anger and impulsivity. 2 Innocent girls got the blame, and Bernadette sat and watched them knowing she was Responsible for it. Mats '86 Jun 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm. It was not jealously! She was no nice girl according to many!! 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. Bernadette Protti's home life was just fine, by all accounts. Contents 1 Backstory 2 Events 3 Protti's Arrest 4 Aftermath Backstory Kirsten was the daughter of affluent parents Arthur and Berit Costas. She cant now cause she stole a friend from a lot of people and a Daughter and sister to her family. Their whereabouts in the year 2022 are not known. 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. Not that it matters, but Jeannette doesnt have several children as the poster above has written. Kirsten was like a puppy. We cant all get along. Convicted killer found teaching at Iowa high school 259,650 views Oct 24, 2012 2.5K Dislike Share Save KCCI A scandal rocked an Iowa high school after a convicted killer hiding her identity is. She had a habit of looking at the people around her and comparing her own life to what she saw from the outside. They are so insecure, and pissed and low in their own lives they have to pass judgment on something that happened 30 years ago! I feel tremendous sympathy for Kirsten's parents who were robbed of Kirsten's High School graduation, college graduation, marriage and grandchildren. Her mother, Elaine Protti, was a homemaker, while her father was a retired public works officer.
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