Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! Just because the Costas had millions of dollars and Are socialites Of the upper class community Does not give their family the right to treat others like dirt. She and one of her good friends practiced all the time.
Backyard Sports Player Profile [21 of 30]: Angela Delvecchio I wouldnt have either. You took the words right out of my mouth! The affluent residents of Orinda cite good schools and a crime-free environment as the main reasons they moved to the town. They were good about making you feel like you didnt belong. She was not any Chris Hargensen in Carrie, or Regina George in Mean Girls or anything like that, she was totally down to Earth and engaging from what I was told. If the ones acting like Hoes were demonized while everyone lived happily ever after, why were they demonized. Get yourself checked out! Miramonte sounds like it had its share of Bullying. We should educate our children, our minds and our souls. Angela DelVecchio, APRN, FNP MDI Hospital 10 Wayman Lane Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207 288-5081 At Mount Desert Island Hospital, we provide comprehensive care for you and your family through our hospital in Bar Harbor and a network of health centers across Mount Desert Island. Associate Professor Emerita. She was skinny. I wasnt Popular and Kirsten liked me and was nice to me. She wasnt into that game. I wouldnt doubt it cause thats how much she is hated in Orinda. It's just another notch in your gun belt. How did Kirsten push Bernadette so far? If we had to kill all 15:year olds who were Smart Aleck then we wouldnt have none making it to Graduation or getting their Drivers License. If you were snubbed at Miramonte, maybe you caused your own reactions. : Were you a perfect teen who got along with everyone and never said anything unkind to anyone ever? Its time to move on and stop rehashing alll this.
Your lack of self awareness is both amusing and perplexing. Mats you knew those Girls? Kirsten was more popular she was up there high She had it all, and some were jealous of her popularity. It shows what a shallow, loser, she was. Kirsten wouldnt give you the time of day especially if you werent in her (group). Arnold saw a flash from a metal blade about one-and-a-half feet long. After the awful occurrence, Protti changed her name officially and moved to a different location so that she might begin a new family there. To much pressure is put on us, but we dont murder because of it. My friend loved her and said she was one that you couldnt help but love even though she could be cocky. In your dreams Bernadette was better looking! Whether the murder was premeditated or not, no one can really determine that, still a young girl died at the hands of Bernadette Protti, and Bernadette will have to live with that the rest of her life. She couldnt of been or she never would of killed, and watch the town accuse 2 Innocent girls and harrass,them over it. Probably chubby ugly girls who were bullied as kids. Who is Ms Bunch? Does it make you feel good to knowingly lie about a dead murdered girl? So she had money, her family did. 5.0 Takes time to answer my questions. We are all different. She slaughtered the girl. Judging from your malicious, reprehensible comments and utter ignorance and delusion, your moral fiber is rotten to the core, and I pity any child subjected to your skewed guidance as their moral fiber will no doubt succumb to decay. Parents sign an agreement to spend $500 to pay for green and white uniforms and cheerleading camp. I dont understand what is wrong with people. I never seen her make fun of anyone, of course, I wasnt around her that much, but she was friendly and nice. Kirsten, who appeared tense but not terrified, said, My friend got weird on me. She asked to call home. I still cant believe this individual who killed someone because of jealousy, if she was so down in the dumps they why didnt she just KILL herself?????? Finally, as an aside, I think some people need to learn the difference between fiction and reality. It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. Is she really sick, (or is this just something they came up with).? Her main concern when being caught was people finding out who she was, and people hating her rather then easing the pain of the parents who obviously would never be the same considering they buried their own child (who had not had a chance to live, and have life beyond her own) before they buried themselves! Whats wrong with you? GG was the mutual friend of Kirsten and Bernadette, GG doesnt want anything to do with Bernadette again ever. RELATED: Heroes: How Saving The Cheerleader Saved The World (It's Not What You Think. you werent there so shut up I agree with Karen Karen get your pretty face back on here Is this the same Karen I grew up with?. She was Popular, and, she was also nice at times, she just was Stuck on herself. They went to parties or ran off with guys, guys had no right to take advantage of them, yes it was wrong, but they put themselves in that situation to where it could of been prevented. I just believe Bernadette pushed to hard on Kirsten and it weirded out. She's got a crafty slowball, a nasty right hook, and a . Secondly, if you actually did your research on the true case, and not some Hollywood movie who portrayed supposedly Kirsten, who was of Greek American heritage a blond, and Bernadette, who was the real blond, a brunette. You sympathize with a murderer and deliberately perpetuate lies about her victim under different aliases, yet you are telling someone else to get help? Probally Berns Relatives saying all that, or, very close friends. She always loved Cheerleading. I cant believe they made a movie that was so offensive to the real victim. Knowing you though youll never have the character or the balls to do this and that was the reason you arent in whatever popular grip you killed to try to get into. Bernadette isnt coming anyway, she is not well anymore. She was just into herself more than a being a bully. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. The girl with the football players heard she was ran out on her ear and laughed out of there to. Parent blaming is so ridiculous in this case but, if any parents are to blame, maybe its bernadettes . Some claimed it was am an act of Satanism or a PCP-induced killing. Or someone who stares at you constantly, you got a problem doing that. In the film, Angela is convicted of second-degree murder (meaning it was not premeditated - even though it was) and sentenced to confinement in juvenile hall until age 25, but was released and paroled after a few years. Born Today Most Popular Celebs Most Popular Celebs Celebrity News. When they opened the door, they saw Kirsten and, behind her, another girl, who looked about fifteen, lurking out the path.. Most cheerleader s are friendly, and yes at the same time, kind of stuck up, to a degree, they only run with certain groups, but they will say hello to you, and help you if you need it. Never wished Kirstens unfortunate death, she may of been misunderstood, but she never talked to me, neither did Bernadette. (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. Not true, you said you knew Bernadette and Kirsten both! The family became active members of the Meadow Swim and Tennis Club, just a stones throw from their home. She probably just told her off, like she did the others. I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. Kirsten always showed off her cheers, she was proud. Be honest with yourselves. No matter if she was cocky or snobby; irrelevant. Nobody was all that nice to each other because that was the culture parents included even more so than the kids. To this day I remember those girls well. She can kick that ball to the moon. You are still getting that she was a bully from the movie where they changed everyones name because they werent doing a real version. She is still recognised for the horrific crime that she committed in 1984, which was the murder of a young girl whose name was Kirsten Marina Costas. Im not sure about that case, but Kirsten I cant picture her being a bully, yes telling how she felt, that she did well. Defining Feature: Klutzy, younger sister of Tony who is also an Italian mobster stereotype. Man you all just know Kirsten a small World. Even so, I said before, and Ill say it again, still no excuse to murder. [6], It took the police almost six months to find Costas' killer. Bernadette planned everything down to the last detail, even telling Kirstens Mum to ask Kirsten not to tell anyone about the supposed dinner that night. You knew both girls? So whoever wrote Miramonte was a bad school and everyone cut everyone down, maybe it was you cause you werent socially accepted, and probably didnt make the best choices, or embarrassed yourself wanting the attention and. She has Kirstens demeanor. She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. There was one that wrote in the1986 alumni that she wasnt desiring to be found cause the 4 years at Miramonte wasnt the best for her. Probably was, she allowed 2:girls to take the blame. The guys did reject her, and that insensed her inferiorityand self esteem. Girls in Jr high and high School can be Brutal. That way she would of learned and been afraid, no she took the Coward Way out and Murdered, and Bernadette was chasing after Kirsten. Did you know Bernadettes bff? Who are you to tell the judge what to say or do at that time? Even before I read about the real case, I thought the movie blamed the victim way too much. I saw the film Death of a Cheerleader this January, 2021. Like I said, Bernadette is shady. Kirsten was stabbed by Protti after she was chased by him back to her house after she got out of the car because she believed something was amiss. One version is that she was so good and bullied and another that she is a monster prepare to kill just like that? So you are offbeat to, for defending a Killer. Please explain how Bernadette was pushed to the brink? B was a Psycho and always will be. . The Costases raised two children: Kirsten and her younger brother, Peter. She had friends to, some were Bernadettes, and they dont care to hear from or about Bernadette anymore. She wont tell where shes at, cause to many people have it out for her cause of her past. Well to a degree maybe, but Bernadette stalked her and longed fro a friendship. Kirsten was in the class of 1986, Remember teen girls will be teen girls, and they grow out of caddiness when they get older, but Kirsten never got that chance so so horrible. I agree with Karen, you cant prove Kirsten bullied Bernadette. Couldnt get the smell out of car for weeks. What? Her family was not the same. 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. To a degree Bernadette struggled harder than most of her friends, she wasnt as Popular as they were and was a little of an Outcast, but Tolerated. Social Work is in my soul Angela Delvecchio - @Ang_Delvecchio Santa Mira High School 400 North Ingalls Building. Some by the time theyre 18 depends on the maturity level theyre at. All; Titles; TV Episodes; Celebs; And whenever she went to that parking lot to say that she admired Kirsten, thats probably the reason why she said her friend Got weird. I would have gotten weirded out too if my friend addmitted that she thought that I was perfect, pretty, and good at everything. Maybe others didnt think so, but to many said she was. If it hadnt have been for Bernadettes confession, this case probably would remain unsolved. Bernadette had plenty of other friends, she was in that group, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette, if she would of left her alone, eventually they may of became friends, no she couldnt wait, wanted it all right now and pushed and forced her way into it. It stayed with me for many years, not as bad as it did, but it did for a long time. If it was your child that was murdered for some idiotic reasonsIm sure your perspective would change. Why cant people leave this case alone.
Where Is Angela Delvecchio Aka Bernadette Protti Today? Actress Kellie You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. And ironically the real Kirsten was the brunette and the kiler was the blonde. The Angela Delvecchio character played by Kellie Martin is actually the opposite of Bernadette Protti - who was older, taller and blonde - while Kirsten Costas, played by Tori Spelling - was only 15, shorter and dark-haired. She lured Kirsten out of her house under false pretences to the non existent sorority dinner and then drove Kirsten to an empty car-park at night. Former Front Desk Associate at Planet Fitness. Thats a win win. Ive been suicidal just from being bullied. School is what you make of it, bullying goes on all the time no reason to Murder over that, Kirsten would of grown out of it by now even if she was a bully. I wasnt a cheerleader at all, I was in some clubs at school,( not Bobbies or Atlantis) but Spanish. I was the daughter of a single mom who was a teacher. They hung out together, Bernadette couldnt face up Kirsten was more Popular than she was, and better at everything. To the fellow classmates of 1986 Miramonte, so sorry if your World crumbled cause it wasnt meant to be that way, but you got to know that it was t any picnic for Bernadette as well, and if she could set time back and do all over, she would of left the situation with Kirsten alone to start with. Later, Protti stated in her testimony that she had planned to bring Costas to the party so that the two of them might become friends, but she changed her mind after learning that there would be no meal supplied for the new Bobbies. [Case in point:]. Where Is Angela Delvecchio Today? She was so cute and funny, and loved to be around friends have so much fun. Bernadette went to private grade school called St. Perpetuas in Lafayette Ca. 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. Everyone wanted to be like her.. No reason for Murder cause someone is what you arent, or ever will be. As for Nancy Kane she was the best in that group cause she was real, and they couldnt deal with that. Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. As I wrote in a previous comment to you above rupaul/joy, if there was evidence of Kirsten bullying Bernadette, she would have given examples which would have strengthened her case and possibly portrayed her as a sympathetic character. The real death of a cheerleader story (1985) Her killer, whom Arnold and other witnesses later described as a round-faced blonde wearing a yellow shirt and faded red sweatpants, sped away in the Pinto. Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. It is abundantly clear from your comments that you do not have class and were not raised to treat others with respect, you odiously sanctimonious deluded ignoramus. I know a person who knew her, she was a snob, so to speak, but she didnt deserve to die. Bernadette was stuck up also or appeared to be. Kirsten was full of energy and life. Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. We all had enemies and faults and all teen girls are Caddy and mean at some point, no reason to die, they outgrow it in adulthood, most do anyways, some never do. Too bad Bernadette couldnt see that.. Sarah, well, MURDER IS NOT AN OPTION!! You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer.
Angela Delvecchio - Death of a Cheerleader (Pictures, Video) Who can walk a straight line and never say one un kind word ever, w all make mistakes, and most teen girls do get Caddy at times thats just Normal, but we outgrow it. If Kirsten was going to out Bernadette she would of told Alex Arnold all about her. [1][2], 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. My kid knows better than to bully others. They still do Bernadette and always will, so she has to look over her head every second. Was there 1 or 2 girls blamed for the Murder? I read a lot of these Articles,and her BFF said the exact same thing on one interview. They were weird and odd mostly, I didnt like them myself. After that, she moved to Oklahoma and began working in the medical field there as a nurse. So yes it sucks to be bullied, but that is no excuse for any kind of physical action. It wont bring Kirsten back. What bad behaviour? Kirsten probaly spotted she wasnt all there and was going to out her on it. One person said Missy was mean and a bully and she bullied them bad well that person and you are the same, Justifying Murder cause someone was mean, or Stuck up. Do you really think its acceptable to lure someone out of their house under false pretences and then expect a positive reaction if your lie is discovered? Kirsten, who had just finished her sophomore year at Miramonte, had started to change social circles back in junior high, recalls her good friend Diane MacDonald. So if she didnt like you, probably you did something to irritate her and she let you know it. ?lol go guys and do some research..the real Bernadette was very beautiful,(but poor) while the real Kristen was very average (but rich)Kristen well deserved her fate,all the bullies making others life miserableno sympathy from me at all. She has Mental issues and always will. I believe Kirsten was going to out her for being weird and tell her weird conversation to her friends and put her at risk to be the butt of jokes. But they never said! We all were in Gymn together we werent really friends, but we got along and talked and hung out in Gymn. I was a 1985 highschool graduate.i had skipped a grade so my classmates were more mature physically and socially. She's the only backyard kid with a pitching rating of 10, and she does not disappoint. By the time theyre 23 they grow out of it completely most ususally. What preppy teenaged girl doesnt think shes better than the next? Her house was nice to,(as nice as Kirstens) so she wasnt a lonely poor girl who struggled for friends. You never give examples of what Kirsten did. That would disturb most people. For murder! But unfortunately for her all she was taught was whats the best material Possessions, popularity and the look at me attitude. Calling her a B and saying she dressed nice in an interview. Bernadette May of been misunderstood to, I thought she was Snooty to. So some of them will say Orinda had snobs. You wrote in another comment , Kristen had it well deserved. Angela Delvecchio now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and kid. The latest Tweets from Angela Del Vecchio (@angidelvecchio1) Her parents poor,.. yes, but spent money on that. Here we go again. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? Bernadettes own parents turned her in. Everyone has an Opinion guess we will never know unless we truly knew them, and not Berns friends or Sisters who Comment bad stuff about Kirsten, of course they wont tell the true facts. She clearly wasnt happy with them and their old, unfashionable selves either, adding that they didnt give her, their 6th child, the attention she so desperately wanted. And back then Bernadette was never going to admit that. Bernadette was far out of line I agree. The boys at Miramonte liked Bernadettes childhood friend and Kirsten, none were interested in Bernadette. Angela Delvecchio currently lives a married life with her husband and child in Portland, Oregon. You and your hotshot friends don't take jobs like this because you're like great humanitarians. 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. Not just the 2 accussed. Bernadette chased her. its very frustrating when the characters are not truly depicted in an accurate manner. Kristen was a total bully, just horrible. Put God first. Cause Bernadette was so obsessed with Kirsten liking her, she had some idea it was Bernadette, also Bernadette owned a Pinto same make as the car seen speeding away. She mostly liked everybody. Protti was sentenced to a maximum of nine years, but was released seven years later in 1992 on parole at the age of 23. So thats not bullying, thats rejecting you, cause she knew Bern was off beat. Most Cheerleaders are friendly, but kind of Stuck up as well, and picky about thier friends. Sounds like her parents Shouldve did some actual parenting and taught her how to have respect for other people. She dont remember her incidents, others embarrassed themselves by wanting to be the center of attention. Some of these girls ( not Nancy or Joanna) acted like Hoes, and ppl dont take kindly to that. Kirsten loved to joke and tell funny jokes to. I didnt hate either one, maybe they were Misunderstood, as for being Stuckup. So yes Kirstens friends still get together at times, but they dont discuss Bernadette or the death of Kirsten, as a matter of fact,( they dont want it brought up at all). Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Guys just didnt really notice her. Kirsten had a good heart though. No such articles exist about anything you have described. Of course its done and over with, and people arent forgiving and never let you forget anything you did, she made a enormous mistake, that cant change, but she does regret it and as for her and the Costas family making Peace, cant even tell you how much truth is in that, but Im sure she reached out and owned her part, but nothing she can do to change what the outcome cost them. What about its about time, the one who knew Kirsten? I believe she made a clumsy pass at Kirsten, or said something weird, and Kirsten got all freaked. B was so quiet of a person we figured just talking about something like that made her sick. So classy and dead on. It weirded Kirsten out. She was outgoing even as a nurse, but now, I hear she dont really associate with anyone outside of family. As any 15 year old would.even today in 2015. So was PC, DM, LP and Kirsten. In more conservative societes in the world(its not USA) the educators and family see these things in the early stages and try to prevent them. Wish someone who knew facts would tell us about the real events leading up to Kirstens death. Self Absorbed yes. Poor bernadette seemed very vulnerable and in need of help. Costas was the victim of the assault. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Girl, 16, Convicted in Classmate's Slaying: Teen-ager Feared Victim 'Was Going to Tell People I Was Weird', "In a Deadly Explosion of Teenage Unhappiness, One Life Is Cut Short, Another Blighted by Murder", "Calif. murder suspect, 16, called polite, loving person", "FBI witness ties jealousy to Costas murder", "Protest over parole of schoolgirl's killer", "Chilling film examines 'Landscape' of murder", "Five murders and the movies they inspired", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas&oldid=1110021593, History of Contra Costa County, California, Articles needing additional references from October 2018, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 September 2022, at 04:01. I had known Kirsten since first grade, and had one class with Bernadette at the time of her arrest. I bet she finally became an outcast fro supporting Bernadette. The sad thing is that adults act the same way. Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house which would anger and disturb most people. Bernadette Protti aka Angela Delvecchio is in Portland, Oregon with her husband and child. Not a plaine jane.get real. Doesnt it seem weird that Bernadettes sister would have an 18-inch knife for cutting tomatoes? Bernadette was a Snob also, she only wanted to hang with the incrowd, if you were nothing she didnt talk to you anymore than she had to. So she didnt like Joanna or Nancy, she isnt Obligated to, or owe them anything. A Murderer, So Kirsten was a Snob, a lot of ppl are, the way she died,was Horrific. Everything is Me! If Bernadette was so Sweet would of never murdered. Her self esteem was riding on Kirstens approval! There is no need to BULLY someone who is poor which is what Kristen did!!! Bernadette shoukd of just acknowledged Kirsten was around and spoke Civil to her, without forging the friendship. Repeats itself, repeats itself, repeats itself, ugh. Bernadette/Jeanette has paid her dues. To the point that she knew she could . Believe me it was a 6 month witch hunt. Joe she must of liked your Sister. I was fortunate to be surrounded by guys who were my best friends from 3rd grade and were very popular. 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. Nothing should move a person to kill another. If Kirsten was so mean, why didnt Bernadette just stay away from her? Where are the examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette and pushing her to her limit? Bernadette lived in a wealthier area than Kirsten. It was a tragedy that affected so many lives at that time. I dont think she suffers from depression, but she is wanting to isolate from the World. Bernadette was homely; Kirsten was pretty. The ones no one else liked theres a reason usually. She called Bernadette on her bizarre behavior that night, and if Bernadette would of left Kirsten alone, it would of never reached that Point, and Kirsten would still be alive maybe even today.