His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! 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? Anonymous, Kirsten had a bigger heart than people knew about. Well hes probaly no better. She was, says one of the judges, a perfect cheerleader.. You sympathize with a murderer and deliberately perpetuate lies about her victim under different aliases, yet you are telling someone else to get help? 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. Paris Mahone did you know Kirsten? Kirsten wasnt a bully. She believes that her key to all of this would be the rich and popular Kelly Locke, who is the leader of the school's most prestigious clique. Others are not so lucky. Judging from your comments you clearly have sided with Bernadette, so why contradict yourself? Kirsten would of changed to overtime. Commuting time shrinks to twenty-five minutes in a BMW, the most popular car at Miramonte High School, where students scores are consistently among the highest on Californias state achievement tests. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. Im sure at Reunions they are. It gave me the creeps. She practiced constantly at home in the family room and sometimes at Diane MacDonalds house, in front of the windows at night, to see her reflection. Besides, Moretti is the murderer who killed her friend Kirsten Costas. Missy didnt start fights just stood her ground. Shes the Victim. You need help. I knew Kirsten she was funny and adorable. Additionally, Costas visited Miramonte High School and was a member of the school's varsity swim team and the cheerleading squad. Some 86 graduate girls felt ridiculed and belittled by them as well as I did and others. The truth that Bridget Moretti killed Kirsten Costas is effectively documented. Lot of weirdos on this thread. Google it and Season 1 thru 3 Lindsey is on there. Art and Berit were Wonderful people. She just got irritated cause Bernadette lied to her and lured her out under false Circumstances, Id be annoyed and Angry to. Kirsten loved playing Nancy Drew, she and her friends were crazy, I would tell them, I got to put up with you guys today. 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. In addition to presenting the story as it was published in November of 1985, I have also added some photos from my own collection, including one from a trip she and I both took to Washington DC with a school group, as well as other pictures from our 85 class yearbook. Sarah Crabtree is a car enthusiast. 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. Morettis associate and children have come underneath fireplace on-line. She is a well-known Brit Adrian Higham is suffering from an illness due to his eating disorder. I hear she was Caddy and Stuck up, I dont even know if thats true, but she wasnt a Bully. Kirsten loved to joke and tell funny jokes to. That part of LPs life is over with I guess. I hear Kirsten was a Sweet Adorable girl, and I heard she was a Bully. 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. She looks like she would have lit up a room. Read the article. entertainment news site Monsters and Critics. She wasnt interested in helping outcast kids, cause she wanted to be in, and she was popular to from my standpoint of view. You are lying. She slaughtered a girl. Similalry, Moretti married, and her name changed again to Jeanette Tomanka. It was only a matter of time before she d get caught so she came forth. Be honest with yourselves. 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? Google It, it sure will tell you. Some she didnt like, Usually the ones no one else (liked). They obviously made some bad decisions and theres repurcussions for your poor decisions, thats not Kirstens fault, you mad that decisions, not Kirsten. Also there Was another girl who went out with the football team and accused them all of raping her, not the entire team, but several players and I hear she was ran out as well and dogged by the Students. Bernadette was a Sociopath and stalked her, and dwelled on her for Months about Kirsten not liking her when in fact Kirsten had nothing against Bernadette till that Fateful Night. Whoever DD is of Kirsten and them didnt like her, its cause she probably acted (Weird) around them. Keep reading to learn more about the murder of Kirsten Marina Costas. Kirsten May of been Stuck up and Caddy, most teen girls are, but she got along with almost everyone, she got along with Bernadette at first, till Bernadette kept trying to be her friend. 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. It was a strange time growing up around religious freaks. Dylan and Eriks parents were loaded. By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man; body, mind and spirit. ~ Mahatma Gandhi. Protti didnt get a short sentence because she claimed to have been picked on. Bernadette was in with them to so was Jill. I can understand that part. Matrise LEA Universit de Nice, MA ABD University of Maryland . 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. Most Cheerleaders are friendly, but kind of Stuck up as well, and picky about thier friends. I highly doubt I would like you either. They had Bernadette as a suspect and only give her a lie detector test? Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! Those girls had a clique. Those bullied girls like I said were loose or cussed and smoked and (dressed roughly).. Cheerleading, her friend Jessica Grant explains, is taken really seriously. Before trying out, applicants write essays explaining what they could add to the school. Even before I read about the real case, I thought the movie blamed the victim way too much. After her release, she moved to another state and changed her name. Why am I not good enough?" first of all, the judge had to be stupid to find it second degree murder and it doesnt matter if she didnt plan to kill kirsten. But to portray her as a Mean girl teen is off limits to the real Kirsten. Heres her & what Bernadette Prottis Yellow Pinto wouldve looked like! 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. 10 Movies Like A Thousand And One To Watch, 6 Actors Who Played Jean Luc Picard in Star Trek, Record For Most Passing Touchdowns In A Season, Teams That Won The Stanley Cup In The Last 10 Years. The case is extremely old now. Bernadette is still a Pathetic Loser, and always will be. No single human being has the effrontery to kill a fellow human being; talk less of a supposed child. Her family were upper-middle class, not multi millionaires. Likewise, after many years, also people seem to be curious about Moretti's whereabouts. Kirsten was lured out of her house under false pretences to a bobbie (sorority) dinner that didnt exist by someone she wasnt friends or even acquaintances with. Being disgusted with the the murderers nonchalant behaviour after her brutal crime? Girls in Jr high and high School can be Brutal. She let 2:girls take the blame. like looks or money or popularity or things.. I heard from an article from her friends mom, Kirsten wasnt exclusive and liked everyone. Youre going off a moviea fictionalized account. They were snooty and cocky but not mean. I was in the artsy and nerd group to. I was happy enough at school without popularity. Kirsten didnt like some of those people cause they rubbed her the wrong way and acted Stupid around her, she definately wasnt down with Stupidity. Was Bernadette fragile when she watched as two innocent girls were accused of Kirstens murder by the Orinda community? Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Bernadette May of been misunderstood to, I thought she was Snooty to. She also took enough courses through a local community college to graduate with an associate in arts degree. The Judge felt sorry for her, and felt that the Community was using her trial as entertainment purposes and amusement. I dont believe Kirsten was a Bully. What a bizarre story. Mandy, No sense talking about it now, its done and over with. No one is killed without a reason. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. Real Photos of the Serial Killer Who Stabbed Kirsten Marina Costas". If you were snubbed at Miramonte, maybe you caused your own reactions. I believe the conversation was very bizarre to, about desperation of a friendship. Also a DJ chick who was Singled out.Using McDonalds name sure she will appreciate it. Well based on the movie, Kristen came off as a total snob and bully. She said Bernadette was kind of Snooty also. So she had a different view of Kirsten, Bern wasnt nice to of murdered. Im not saying Kirsten was totally innocent, for it takes 2, but to Murder in Cold blood. For murder! Within the meantime, Prottis launch was vigorously opposed by Costas dad and mom. Maybe LP doesnt want to be the Life of the party. But I do agree in the movie Bernadette seemed dressed down the night of the murder and if she was really going to a popular party, bringing Kirsten and wanting to be seen as more popular, then she would have been dressed nicer. You said your Sister was a friend of both girls? [4], 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. Parents sign an agreement to spend $500 to pay for green and white uniforms and cheerleading camp. Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. Firstly, Bernadette is an insentient and abhorrent human being. Kirsten wont grow out of hers, Bernadette took that chance from her. She was Strange to. However, all of this is unconfirmed. You are still getting that she was a bully from the movie where they changed everyones name because they werent doing a real version. Lemme tell all of you a little something because I lived and breathed the entire lifestyle of growing up in orinda and knew both Bernadette and kirsten. You the one telling about the Bullied girls who were accused of the Crime. Meanwhile, Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. Bernadette killed Kirsten out of Jealousy, not Bullying. The teenager later disposed of the evidence to her crime in a dumpster and spent the following months covering up her murderous actions, even while taking a polygraph. Really? Kirstens friends who said she was nice, well they were all in some (Clique) and stuck together and helped one another out. They laughed, I think Kirsten was only teasing Nancy and Joanna they didnt mean any harm with it. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses, She may of been misunderstood. Like Moretti, Jeanette Tomanka modified her title after being married. But I heard both sides on Kirsten, some say she was a hugging person who liked everyone, like in the Interview of a friend of hers mom said she was a loveable Puppy. Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house, ambushed her from behind with a 15/18 inch knife, inflicted Kirsten with two two foot wounds down her back and continued to stab Kirsten when she was suffering on the ground with her wounds. Vanessa I agree I knew both girls. He attended Loyola Academy and Dartmouth College. But to say Bernadette was a Sweet girl. Even if Missy and Kirsten were Bullies bo reason to Murder them. I wasnt in the Popular, but those girls still talked to me and was friendly with me. Abe that was your downfall. Read about the real story instead of talking crap. A Murderer, So Kirsten was a Snob, a lot of ppl are, the way she died,was Horrific. A 16-year-old girl was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a classmate she feared was about to tell schoolmates that she was weird.. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. She should of just beat her up, that would of stopped her. I certainly dont condone murder under any circumstances even if someone is being bullied but I certainly think it is a terrible thing to actually do a movie that is based on true events without any detail to the accuracy of the characters. Now the new version of the movie was making Bernadette innocent, when Kirsten was innocent herself. Yes, the movie showed Kirstan being extremely mean. You knew Kirsten. Protti told police she killed her because "I was afraid she was going to tell people I was weird, according to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article. Protti was arrested in December 1984, and she was charged with second-degree murder on March 13, 1985. Plenty of Italians are natural blondes. Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. If she would of left her alone, Kirsten wouldnt of ever bothered her, those TV movies Kirsten wasnt nothing like Tori Spelling, in the 2nd movie a little maybe she was like that girl, but more funnier. She had a slumber party on her 15 th BD we all snuck into a pool and swam, (a fun night) and to bad she didnt get to celebrate her 16th Birthday, Art and Berit planned on taking us all to a Hotel and spend the night. we all need to teach our children to respect the feelings of others. Worry about this Virus that is killing people Worldwide. Bernadette admitted to many friends she craved the wealthy life, and hated that her own parents (whom I feel sorry for) were so old. She was so cute and funny, and loved to be around friends have so much fun. Moreover, Protti stabbed Costas 5 occasions with a butcher knife earlier than working away as a result of he thought he was seeing a fistfight. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. The film became a TV movie phenomenon, according to entertainment news site Monsters and Critics. Yes, I have seen the movie. But most important to Kirsten was becoming a cheerleader. I want popular, but had friends who were, I didnt sulk about it, I did sports, not clubs or cheerleading. So she was a Bully, she is not here to defend herself any longer, so youre the Bully now. WOW MIRANDA, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A TRIGGER TOO. I cant stand snobby bitches who put others down and bully them. She is still Crazy as always. I hear she suffers from depression to. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses,. And the color pictures of the school are photographs I took. Read the facts of the case instead of perpetuating lies that Kirsten pushed Bernadette or that she bullied Bernadette. Basically ,she liked everybody. Dont matter if Kirsten was a bully or the meanest girl ever, you haters on her leave her alone and let her Rest In Peace. Do I believe she was (stuck up) to a degree I do, but arent most teen girls as I said before. I never seen her bully. 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. Seems like alot of a holes justifying others that are a holes sorry no justification theres no reason to act like an a hole young or old, you treat all ppl with respect and the way you yourself would like to be treated dont need parents or Bible school to learn morality, any person who trust to justify any bad behavior has no morality or class in my opinion, and theres a post somewhere that says girls went along with bullying so they werent the ones being bullied lol, what a sad excuse thats called being a coward and a follower and has nothing to do with popularity depending on what ones warped definition is of popularity its not how a person looks or what they have or how they act but how they are perceived by what they do by inspiring ppl its being admirable and nothing is admirable about acting like trash talking scans that need to put others down to feel better about themselves thats just lowlives that probably pick on the handicaps as well real big of them, thats no one by definition that I popular some ppl must have thier definition all messed up and who says theyre popular anyway them lol Im sure every group thought they were the special ones, but by lowering ones level to picking on other ppl harassing demeaning and taunting them eventually theyre going to come across the wrong ppl who dont take that bs, and Im not justifying murder but it takes more than a bad comment on a pair of boots to push someone to that point, Im sure she didnt share all of the abuse she was subjected to, but I definitely compare scum that target other ppl to feel better about themselves like the leader of the holocaust and if thousands or plausibly millions werent followers of some psycho with an inflated ego than millions of ppl would have never been tortured or murdered all because scum bags like the ones that come up with excuses for bad behavior cant stand up for whats right because theyre pathetic loosers that are too afraid to stand up for whats right and they ate no better those ppl who did nothing and followed hitler were all conspirators and complicit and there are a multitude of cases just like that which is why ppl need to stop with there warped sense of wanting to belong to some misfit group that is the furthered thing from what is popular is really all about. Sorry about that. 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. Following a conversation with an FBI agent who informed her that her arrest was coming and that they knew that she had killed Kirsten, Protti reported her mother a letter in which she made a full confession. And you dont give a fuck cause you are popular? I read alot om her to. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! Kirsten Ill admit she wasnt in favor with stupid acting people and had zero tolerance for them, (as did I). So Mats read the Definition Sweet, it doesnt line up,with Murder. Moving on, to begin life anew without the stigma of a murderer attached to her, Bridget legallymodifiedher name to Jeannette Butler and moved from California to Oklahoma and became a nurse. Bernadette was described as homely. In the meantime, the girl driving the Pinto had quickly parked and slid out of her own car. Being disgusted with a murderer and defending a murder victim? I was raised to treat others with respect. She turned it about herself! In addition to, Moretti is the assassin who killed her good friend Kirsten Costas. Guys just didnt really notice her. They were rich. One was transferred there because of problems with boys. 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. Not when she robbed a girl in the Spring of her life, and robbed her of a Family, graduating from High School, and Marrying a nice man, and whatever she planned to become in the future, Bernadette took it all from her. To this day I remember those girls well. Her inadequacies were all created by her and in her own head and she murdered Kirsten as a result. My School people didnt accept you, then you were out and ran out, all Schools are like that. Now thats just sad. She was also friends with people who were considered popular. Shut up already and get a life. Again so many came on saying they knew Kirsten and sharing Personal Details on other girls there. She fit in and was as popular as Kirstens 2 close friends (Diane and Stacy), Bernadette wanted more. Nothing should move a person to kill another. When the car pulled up to Kirstens neighbors house, Kirsten assured Arnold she would be all right. Probably chubby ugly girls who were bullied as kids. A murderer? She was cute, not beautiful, says Sue Morrow, a family friend, an all-American girl. Shame on you. Bernadette is a physchopath and a Killer, and always will be. Kirsten was mostly nice to Everyone, so she had a few people she didnt like, we all have. [3] At the Costas home, Arnold, sitting in his car, saw Protti attack Costas. [3] The Costases did not believe Protti's story; they asserted that nobody would use an 12-inch-long butcher knife to slice tomatoes and that Protti, casually dressed that evening, never intended to take Kirsten to a party but had planned to murder her. Trouble for or Stealing maybe we could look past that. Its sad, thats the biggest problem in this world? I knew there were girls who didnt like Kirsten not sure why, we all cant get along with everybody. I never thought she would go as far as murder. We all have a breaking point. Her quite a few photos aren't accessible on-line. You are disturbing and evil by stating that death was too good for Kirsten, an innocent victim of a brutal murder. Im irritated. I think the outcast girls there would say Kirsten was a (bully) chaise no one liked them, and they would say that. Yes listen said something to Bernadette, not to her directly, about her ski equipment. PS: If you liked this article, please share it! I mean she stabbed another girl to death because she was afraid to get made fun of at school or be outed or whatever. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Copenhagen mayor to Californias Danish Capital: Stop acting homophobic, She was 13 when Roman Polanski sexually assaulted her. All of the pictures featured here are photos taken from newspapers, not the authors private collection. Regardless she didnt deserve to die, and she isnt the only one who laughed at people in High School. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Uncover Bridget Morettis Precise Picture. Kirsten was angry for her lying to get her out under false pretenses, and she knew something was off. Bernadette was to in a (round about way) She wasnt as popular as Kirsten, she desired to have the things Kirsten had. However, Kelly claimed that Bridget's adoration of her was really an obsession with being popular, and after her jealousy was revealed when Bridget blasted Kelly as a bully, she came to the conclusion that Bridget wanted to be her rather than be friends with her. This is what can happen when you are a bully. Shes older also. This time around, Aubrey Peeples (Nashville) steps into the Kellie Martin role as Bridget Moretti, a high-schooler desperate to fit in and bond with popular cheerleader Kelly Locke (played by . . A grown woman from England pretending to be someone who knew Bernadette, Kirsten, or Kirstens brother. The school was a freak show. She is Crazy obviously, has enough problems and has to deal with murdering Kirsten and that doesnt help. Good luck dear. The day after the murder in June 1984, rumors had already spread at the tennis courts, down oak-shaded lanes and at poolside. In northern italy they have blonde hair fair and blue eyes . Now we have, nonetheless, been in a position to accumulate a few of her photos. And not a fuckn psycho. 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. She had a Childhood friend who was Popular, wonder she didnt go after her, and kill her, like Karen Severson. She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. I can tell its you before I even read the first line. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? She was always listening to music, making phone calls, dancing. Actor from 21 Jump Street: Where Is He Now? Her BFF I think is also real sick, shes down to nothing. Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. Keep visit Celebrilla for latest updates and news. Bernadette protti longed to be popular and she decided to kill an innocent person just because she couldnt have things get way.thats sad. Im embarrassed for her. She just acted Odd a lot. I thought Kirsten was a very pretty little thing. The boys at Miramonte liked Bernadettes childhood friend and Kirsten, none were interested in Bernadette. None of those Orinda kids are even around from that time frame, as some of them are dead. Anyone who defends her and likes her is a Pathetic Loser also. Anyone who defends her is just as Sick and Twisted as she is. As for knowing her Personally I didnt, I know someone who did, she was Bubbly and full of Jokes and Laughs. Kirsten ran from Bernadettes car and wanted to be left alone, yet Bernadette stalked Kirsten to her house. As I said, Kirsten was Conceited, and Stuck up, but not no Bully. Cant blame Kirsten if you werent popular, maybe ask yourself why. Rest In Peace Kirsten. She let it be known. Are you suggesting by your comment Kirsten had is well deserved that Kirsten deserved to be murdered because she understandably didnt take kindly to being lured out of her house under false pretences to a bobbie (sorority) dinner that didnt exist by someone she wasnt friends or even acquaintances with and was then driven to an empty car-park at night.