She wont be going back to Orinda its highly likely she wont. What preppy teenaged girl doesnt think shes better than the next? And for the love of Pete, its would HAVE, should HAVE, and could HAVE. BTW, Bernadette was not bullied or the lonely girl the movie portrayed her, (she had lots of friends) was popular So you that said Kirsten bullied her, get the facts straight. Regardless she didnt deserve to die, and she isnt the only one who laughed at people in High School. So they had a clique, what School or job doesnt? I been bullied to. Is it respectful to suggest that Kirstens parents should have raised her better and that they are to blame for her murder? That was all taken from her, so unfair. They were ususally strange. She was not some vulnerable lost soul who was bullied mercilessly. Same for guys as well, but girls are a lot worse. I agree bullying is so terrible but there wasnt much evidence that Kirsten was a bully apart from Bernadette saying Kirsten once mentioned that her ski boots looked cheap, I think Kirsten was a lesbian with a crush on Kirsten but was taking that secret to her grave. I hear she isnt a nurse any longer and just stays home mostly. Well as I said its like that in any School, I think high school is a setting where everyone is competing and wanting to race tot he top and cut down anyone who gets in thier way. Required fields are marked *. [3] At the Costas home, Arnold, sitting in his car, saw Protti attack Costas. What teen isnt? That leaves only the knife and whether its true or not a witness corroborated the girls account. Read the posts from August 2019. I was in the artsy and nerd group to. 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. Kirsten was one of the winners. Karen I read your comments n I totally agreed with you. Kirsten had an Engaging type Personality, that Movie was off, and (Pro Bernadette). An example that shows that Bernadette didnt have respect for Kirstens family and shows how detached Bernadette was from killing Kirsten was that she appeared to have no inhibitions about attending Kirstens funeral. She didnt hate anyone (as I said) just didnt like the way they acted. Everyone loved my friends because they were funny and not rich. So Kirsten was Cocky at times. Does it make you feel good to knowingly lie about a dead murdered girl? She was tried, convicted, and sentenced to a max of nine years, but onlyserved seven years of her time before she was released on parole, to which theCostas family, who eventually relocated to Hawaii,vehemently objected. She dont go hardly anywhere anymore. 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. I agree with Karen, you cant prove Kirsten bullied Bernadette. 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. Judging by the comment you have written, you know nothing about love. 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. No other word. Real class comes from decent human beings who have respect for others. She was a young girl, a funny, silly girl who could also be obnoxious. Well based on the movie Yeah, thats your problem. Im not saying that she should have been killed, but sometimes bad behavior has a terrible outcome which is why we all need to teach our children to respect the feelings of others. My friend was surprised it was Bernadette who murdered Kirsten! I wasnt Popular and Kirsten liked me and was nice to me. She was then driven to an empty car- park at night and was justifiably angry with Bernadette over it. Im sorry if I offended anybody here with my earlier comments. She had moments, and she told her feelings about people. Anyone who defends her is just as Sick and Twisted as she is. 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. Select this result to view Angela E Delvecchio's phone number, address, and more. It is done and over and over 3 decades. The person I knew didnt hate Kirsten, she just thought she was Snooty or Misunderstood. people arent to worried about this case any longer. Girls in Jr high and high School can be Brutal. Thats my belief. LOL. Sweet Melancholy my tail. You will think positive then allow being moved by what ppl say or do. Wouldnt she have something smaller, like a paring knife? Ok, I agree with you that Kirsten was better-looking, but you realize that Bernadette was part Italian, right? Kirsten was exotic, and beautiful. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. No, it is about love, people. (207) 288-8449. 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. Teen girls are all like Kirsten was described, dont see how she was worse than any other teen girl around. I hardly knew this girl. Always had also. I mean she stabbed another girl to death because she was afraid to get made fun of at school or be outed or whatever. So she didnt like Joanna or Nancy, she isnt Obligated to, or owe them anything. Some still get together. LP was a lot like Kirsten. Youre going off a moviea fictionalized account. Thank God Im out of high school now and dont have to deal with all that social crap. There have been a couple people in my youth that I thought were extremely mean to me. You are right, (Kirsten didnt really bully Bernadette) around a friend she would throw ice at Bernadette, and tease her to show off in front of thier friend, (but girls will be girls). Cant blame Kirsten if you werent popular, maybe ask yourself why. She felt it was even worse than having killed someone which is ridiculous and sad but thereve been a few cases like this.. Its thought to be the reason why Skylar Neese was really killed though her two best friends who killed her claimed they just didnt like her any more (again doesnt make sense) and there was evidence that Skylar had seen her two friends making out. After the terrible event, Protti legally changed her name and shifted to another place to start a new family. So she had money, her family did. Yes sex offenders have to let people know theyre registered sex offenders true, but Bernadette was a child who murdered another child in the (courts eyes) I agree she should have to let people know what she did, but Court system is the one to blame for that. Bernadette never said it in her testimony, from what I can tell. Her BFF I think is also real sick, shes down to nothing. All; Titles; TV Episodes; Celebs; Death of a Cheerleader/A Friend to Die For, Baby Ruth candy bars & chocolates, the way they used to be years ago. 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. Kirstens friends who said she was nice, well they were all in some (Clique) and stuck together and helped one another out. That part of LPs life is over with I guess. Im sure Kirsten had her moments, no right to be Savagely Murdered. Calling her a B and saying she dressed nice in an interview. I dont agree with the Miramonte comments. Worry about this Virus that is killing people Worldwide. Lots of her classmates are out of State and moved on, maybe you all should as well, Bernadette isnt even around, leave her alone, the past is gone its not coming back ever. Backyard Baseball 2001/2003: Player Card. Can you give examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette? I just hear she stays mostly to herself and dont see much of former classmates. I wouldnt have either. This Mats person you sound just like what Bernies BFF said about Kirsten exactly. I dont even think she was there when that all went down. She would of never Confessed but FBI got involved, and were closing in on her. Yes we all feel that way, but nothing can be done about it, decision has already been made. I dont care what anyone says to another person, it does not give you the right to kill them. The costas still have to deal with pain and grief and it doesnt matter if she was angry nobody thought about kirsten or her family by letting bernadette get a slap on the wrist! Bernadette had no reason to murder, shes just a cold blooded killer. They still do Bernadette and always will, so she has to look over her head every second. Finally, as an aside, I think some people need to learn the difference between fiction and reality. As for the Shoes one time comment. At 50 years old, I too have been bullied my whole life. So think before you get that angry cause there is no turning back from it. Kirsten never gave Bernadette any thought. If you liked this article, please share it! Thats how she probably got associated with not liking people who didnt fit in. [6], It took the police almost six months to find Costas' killer. If she was mad, she should of just beat the crap out of Kirsten, not kill her. Firstly, Bernadette is an insentient and abhorrent human being. As I are, I think of all Kirsten has missed and how life changing it was to have your daughter murdered this way and then dragged through the media as a tori spelling played psycho who deserved what she got. She also had nice clothes, her problem was with Kirsten, that Kirsten was reaching the top, where Bernadette wanted to reach the top. She didnt bully Bernadette either. with this Virus going around. Maybe you need to hear one of those shooters moms speak on YouTube on the Ted talks. Some claimed it was am an act of Satanism or a PCP-induced killing. She should of just left Kirsten alone and went on with other things, Kirsten wouldnt of gave her any thought otherwise, but she was just obsessed with Kirsten and Kirsten liking her, that was the main focus in her life, and it took Kirstens unfortunately. we all need to teach our children to respect the feelings of others. You that said Kirsten was mean, dont know her, or anything about her. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. Dylan and Eriks parents were loaded. No one is bothering her anymore. She may be dead by now or have this bad Virus. So the Mats either youre Berns Sisters, Berns BFF, or even Bern herself. Unless any of these people commenting knew these girls personally and their families, they dont have a place to judge either one of these girls who lived this tragic event. Kirsten didnt really Bully Bernadette, some of the other girls there did Bully her a little. Sorry about that. Rest In Peace Kirsten. Get a Life please. Please explain how Bernadette was pushed to the brink? 322 Main St Cadillac Family Practice, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1637. If you ever saw Saved by the Bell the new Class Lindsey on that show reminded me a lot of what Kirsten was like. Im not sure about that case, but Kirsten I cant picture her being a bully, yes telling how she felt, that she did well. Bernadette was better looking then Kirsten. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. Shame on you. The latest Tweets from Angela Del Vecchio (@angidelvecchio1) We used to say Kirsten had everything, says one classmate. That wasnt right, but when you run loose people think youre asking for it. That Saturday evening, Kirstens parents and brother left to attend a potluck dinner for Peters Little League team. Those girls arent that way as I said, they still get together on Occasion and all and are fine Adult Women. Shame on such a post you wrote! The Costases raised two children: Kirsten and her younger brother, Peter. Bullies should get their a** whooped not killed just because they dont want to be friends with someone. Well youre bullying Kirsten( as Karen said) a dead girl who cant defend herself, that you know nothing about That movie was one sided. You have no idea what you are talking about with Columbine. Here are some less-known facts about the show and actual crime. Bernadette concocted a plan to get Kirsten out of her house and it appears that Kirsten got annoyed when she discovered that Bernadette lied to get her out of her house alone. Top 3 Results for Angela Delvecchio. You seem to have the mentality of a child. Bernadette her family says she is suffering from Depression maybe karma collecting. If it hadnt of been Kirsten, itd been her childhood friend, or someone else, cause Bern has Jealousy Issues. Those boys were wealthy and were far from bullied. Bernadette May of been misunderstood to, I thought she was Snooty to. Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. Not saying its you, but a lot of Similarities. She cared about people and if she thought she hurt someones feelings she would try and talk to them, we all make mistakes. Bernadette shoukd of just acknowledged Kirsten was around and spoke Civil to her, without forging the friendship. Sensing something fishy, Kirsten escaped from the car, but Protti followed her home and attacked her there with a kitchen knife. Me! A little over an hour later, an agitated Kirsten rang the bell at a strangers door. You all sound a bit like the people you are gossiping about. Id been weirded out to. Cant tell you fi shes still married. I had an English class with Kirsten and her friends, we were all put in pairs in order to read off as part of a project, Kirsten and them just acted as though I was invisible and everyone in our group (but me) got to read a part. The priests were rapist. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? When the car pulled up to Kirstens neighbors house, Kirsten assured Arnold she would be all right. 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. Im not arguing with and dont mean to appear hostile and wouldnt have bothered replying until I read that you are suggesting that you all (which I suppose includes me) sound like the people you are gossiping about. They had Bernadette as a suspect and only give her a lie detector test? Yes at times maybe she was Snippy, but were teens, who isnt! the fact is bullying had nothing to do with it she was a sick and twisted individual and still is! Bernadette even tried to point her finger at Joanna as the one who killed Kirsten. You guys are kidding yourselves. Kirsten had a lot to look forward to. I was raised to treat others with respect. Despite how shes best known, and though she officially had a place on the squad for the upcoming school year, her life was ended before she ever got to cheer for the MHS team. If it was your child that was murdered for some idiotic reasonsIm sure your perspective would change. Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer. Normal teenagers they like I said, were crazy so to speak, and meant no harm towards Nancy and them, just harmless teasing, they were crazy like that. Kirsten is the true victim in this case. Alexander and Mary Jane Arnold, who live in Moraga, had been playing cribbage with neighbors. Angela Delvecchio Death Of A Cheerleader The Real Angela Delvecchio Photo Portrayed in the movie death of a cheerleader Bernadette Protti, her 1984 murder victim, Kirsten Costas.The Angela Delvecchio role played by kelli martin, is actually the complete oppisite of Bernadette Protti. Angela DelVecchio, APRN, FNP Care Philosophy: "Keep moving! It wasnt any big deal, or so, we didnt think it was. 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. Cheerleading, her friend Jessica Grant explains, is taken really seriously. Before trying out, applicants write essays explaining what they could add to the school. It was to Personal. Kirsten was full of energy and life. It had nothing to do with Bullying wasnt even about that, it was about forging a friendship. 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. Google it and Season 1 thru 3 Lindsey is on there. Kids can be cruel, its always been that way. Shes on the East Coast last I heard, I hear shes fine health wise, and some say she wasnt feeling well awhile back, not sure why, shes mellowed out a lot through the years. NEXT: Netflix's Cheer: Where the Cheerleaders Are Now, 10 Awesome Facts You Need To Know About The Lifetime Film, A Friend To Die For, 90210's Tori Spelling Can't Be on Real Housewives Because She's 'Too Nice', 10 Best High School Movies Of All Time (Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes), Heroes: How Saving The Cheerleader Saved The World (It's Not What You Think, Netflix's Cheer: Where the Cheerleaders Are Now. Next to Orinda. I was informed Kirsten was highly popularand a Cheerleader and cheerful, even if she was a bully no right for her to be savagely Murdered. The characters were loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. Kirsten had a good heart though. Now that you know, have fun looking around! 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. She was full of life. My School people didnt accept you, then you were out and ran out, all Schools are like that. Oh Im sure they so love having thier names and business displayed for the World to see. Giving our McDonalds name Dont prove you know them. Kristen had it well deserved in response to someone else, which suggests that you think her cruel murder was justified. She was young and like any teen finding her way around. Like Missy Availa a girl said Missy was the meanest girl she ever met, and her worst bully ever. But we didnt care because our parents raised us not to be needy of anyones friend ship. In another one of your comments your wrote Well said Sarah. Read the article. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! Did Kirsten deserve to die over it. She hugged people all the time was a ( social butterfly). She only had certain friends. Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. people no one else liked she was to quite a few and hurt their feelings, she didnt want to associate with the bottom feeders at all, still no excuse for murder. But they never said! I saw the film Death of a Cheerleader this January, 2021. Every School has kids people dont like! As any 15 year old would.even today in 2015. Oh please bet you were t any better. She was also a very good student who did well academically in school. Things were never the same after all that, it was a horrible experience, one good friend was dead and another friend was her killer, it was to much for us to take in and swallow. I was wondering why she was so pro-Bernadette. I was shy, empathetic and depressed. It has her sister cutting vegetables with a ridiculously long knife too, and Kirstens parents were right who cuts up vegetables with a knife that long that they keep in the car? Yes listen said something to Bernadette, not to her directly, about her ski equipment. Killed a girl because you were jealous? Bernadettes parents also left Orinda, but its unknown if they left the state of California. Rest In Peace Kirsten. You need to get help for that, sweetie. Though mortally wounded, she ran to Arthur Hillmans house across the street for help. Especially someone who not only blames the murder victim for her brutal murder, but also blames her innocent parents? 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. About seventeen years ago, Arthur and Berit Costas moved from Oakland to Orinda seeking a beautiful, safe community with good schools. Rene was a lovely girl too who suffered not having opened the door for Kirsten because she was young and scared and didnt know what was going on, or who was at the door. [3] Costas attended Miramonte High School and was a member of the school's varsity swim team and the cheerleading squad. I always noticed Bernadette would give Kirsten stares and mean looks at times. What happened to a lot of those girls fro Kirstens group?