Mar 19, 2019 at 2:42 pm. D.M. As wrong as Bernadette was to do what she did SHE Definitely, did NOT want to kiss the Greek American girl!!! Bernadette Protti's home life was just fine, by all accounts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas Elaine, who was studying the Bible, set her kitchen timer and resumed reading. Maybe late or mid 20 s for some. In 1994, the story was made into a television movie entitled A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader), with Tori Spelling as Stacy . Here, the characters flip hair colors (and the 2019 remake kept the victim as a blonde and the murderer as a brunette). Her father Raymond was a retired public works officer, who taught Christianity in his spare time. I dont get why she only got 7 years. They grow out of it, I was a teen its normal to be Snotty, it just comes Natural for most girls more than guys. How could anyone when this adorable, girl that everyone loved, got stabbed? Palmer explained that kids went out in groups, slept with lights on or even slept in their parents room as a result of the unsolved crime. I thought after 30 years you people who were her age would have matured already. At the Costas home, Arnold, sitting in his car, saw Protti attack Costas. Not you people. If Kirstens friends wanted thier names told they would not of Altered them on 1980s Deadliest Decade, and changed thier Photo. Orinda Native youre right, I didnt know Kirsten, but had a friend whose friend knew her, said she was Stuck up, but no Bully and didnt deserve to be murdered. The maximum punishment for Bridget Moretti, also known as Bernadette Prott, was nine years, but she was freed on parole seven years later, in 1992, when she was 23. Bernadette was a minor and the judge gave a sentence that he/she, at the time, saw fit for a minor who just made a bad decision on that horrible night. Yes I feel for the Costas family but their daughter was just not a nice person. She was more ashamed of what she did than killing Kirsten, Palmer said. Bernadette was allowed to leave at that point; she told the FBI agent she wanted time to think. I was dumbfounded that she got 9 years. The resident drove Costas to a neighbor's house in Orinda because her parents were out for the evening. Besides her crime, there isn't much about her online. Bernadette Protti also went to Miramonte High School, along with Kirsten. literally. She still is, was, and always will be. Kirstens murder was NOT premeditated! var notice = document.getElementById("cptch_time_limit_notice_28"); What you were in School doesnt reflect who you are Decades later. . Critically injured, Kirsten was transported to hospital. [Protti] probably tried to kiss her and it freaked her out. Protti fled the scene before anyone had seen her. promotional material for from Lifetime's "Death of a Cheerleader", death of a cheerleader promotional material. Thats why there is no memorial this year, said Palmer. I dont agree that Kirstens murder wasnt premeditated. Amy Potter Aug 27, 2022 at 10:05 am. But the hours passed, and nothing. ); 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. She was born on 20 September 1968. She was sentenced to second degree murder as a juvenile (because she was one), not an adult. @OfficialBPeters. Anonymous Jan 2, 2019 at 5:20 pm. She was born in a wealthy house to her parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, and she had a brother named Peter, who grew up in the unassuming Californian suburb of Orinda. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. ' Palmer said. Nancy fit the stereotype, and Orindas residents were comfortable with this. 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. It was apparently this action that had led to Kirsten calling Bernadette weird and leaving the car. 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. Half of you do not even know what is happening now with your own kids , and you want to pretend to know what happened 30 years ago today? I think something had already snapped in Jeannette and she was going to kill Kisten if she didnt agree to be her friend. I dont think she set out to intentionally kill her, Palmer said. Peter et Kirsten Costas ont tous deux eu Orinda, en Californie, comme maison d'enfance. Just some thought of my own Feb 3, 2019 at 8:13 am. Or any teen girl period. Bernadette was paroled from the California Youth Authority at the ripe old age of 23. Time in 30s the game is over and we change who we are. I hope she suffers. She had a habit of looking at the people around her and comparing her own life to what she saw from the outside. How can you Justify a girl who Savagely murdered and let the blame rest on 2 Innocent. Palmer did not think that the 16 year old yearbook editor could have done such a thing. Miramonte was the only high school in the town, and a microcosm of the social world to the kids of Orinda. 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. Please still love me. 2 Innocent girls got the blame, and Bernadette sat and watched them knowing she was Responsible for it. Bernadette admitted to her that she had lied about the dinner, but it was so that they could go to a party instead. Bernadette confessed to a priest who told her to tell her parents. Dont think so, Like I said, everyone would of grown up( including Kirsten) and it would of blown over long before now, and Bernadette would of been able to last it out. But noooo.. Kirsten was a superficial bitch who thought she was to good to be friends with Bernadette. Kirsten was clearly not a nice person as made evident by the many articles and tv shows on this case. Idiots!!! Kirsten was a judgemental girl who stupidly believed money and designer clothes were important. Well Bernadette took a life, Kirsten was Stuck up, but no Bully at all. Born in 1968, she has lived half of her life as of now and is proceeding with a phony character to avoid her past and the misery that can bring into her life. On 1st April 1985, Bernadette was sentenced. The profile indicated the perpetrator would have been a female about the same age as Kirsten who was known to her. You are all as fake as ever. Horrific True Stories A Friend to Die For If all Snooty teen girls were to die, then majority of them would never reach adulthood. It'sslated to air February 2 at 8/7c on Lifetime. He thought that he was seeing a fist fight, but in fact Protti stabbed Costas five times with a butcher knife and fled. A Killer Among Friends. She was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23 she left Ventura County. Similar to Kristen, Arthur and Berit Costas were well-off parents. Bernadette went to school. 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. In that moment, becoming a social outcast in a place like Miramonte High School was a fate worse than death. She was born into a devout catholic family, the youngest of six children. Bernadette followed in her Pinto, dejected and angry that her plan to win over Kirsten one last time had failed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed-_Fuv5PF4. Her reasons for doing it are just not normal behavior. Her house was larger and bigger than Kirstens. Protti, in 1984. Bibi Lee Feb 8, 2016 at 11:21 pm. So they never made the phone call to the Weems to confirm. Nobody deserves to die at all and for your information the real Kirsten Costas WAS NOT A BULLY they lied in the film, Emma Jun 19, 2018 at 1:54 am, So what if shes married with children?!? She remembers Protti crying during questioning in the courtroom, with her head on the table, repeating I couldnt let her tell! [3] Case They have endured the most anger and pain then anyone. What a bitter pill to swallow. 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. I was at a party up on Overhill Road with my parents and I remember hearing sirens blaring for what seemed like an hour. }. She made a pass at her. Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. I couldnt let her tell! As the 30th anniversary of the murder of Miramonte student Kirsten Costas passes this year, Sharon Palmer, the mother of a friend to Costas as well as the girl convicted of the murder, considered the tragedys relevance to todays Lamorinda community. L, Arthur et Berit Costas ont lev leurs enfants. Yolanda Judd Jun 28, 2020 at 5:21 pm. Bridget Moretti (Aubrey Peeples) is a shy outsider from a lower middle-class background who aspires to be beautiful, popular and perfect in everything, Lifetime states, describing the plot of the new version. I hope that damn school has learned a lesson. http://articles.latimes.com/1985-03-14/news/mn-26586_1_bernadette-protti Im not going to feel bad for a girl who insulted and teased another girl. Costas was banging her fists on the door as Protti jumped out of the bushes and stabbed her with a butcher knife in a downward angle several times, puncturing her lungs. The knife was 18 inches, or 45 centimetres, in length. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. 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. Kirsten Marina Costas, une lycenne de aux tats-Unis, est dcde le 23 juillet 1968. There was an issue submitting your request. The defence wasnt disputing that Bernadette had killed Kirsten; they were only arguing that it wasnt her intention to do so when she had set up the meeting. Here's what to know before you settle on the couch with some popcorn. Mats '86 Jun 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm. Kirsten would see to that, would revel in this firsthand gossip. Kirstens parents argued that no ones cutting up tomatoes with a knife thats almost half a metre long. [Protti] felt if Kirsten had told what she had done that it would be the end of her life.. It was a big deal back then and wasnt accepted like it is now. Her mother also refused to allow Nancy to take the lie detector test. He described seeing a chunky teenaged girl with stringy blonde hair in track pants driving a Ford Pinto. Orinda Native May 22, 2019 at 10:53 pm. A child took a wicked butcher knife and stabbed, not once, but 5 times a classmate. He asked who had stabbed her, but Kirsten was unable to speak. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Yes it is ridiculous making excuses for Bernadette. During the trial Bernadettes confession was played in full, in which Bernadette retold her version indicating she had made an attempt to become a closer friend to Kirsten. After the murder, the Costas family moved to Hawaii. Bernadette Protti was a very sweet girl who wanted nothing more than to be Kirstens friend. Smart Aleck, there would be less than a handful, of teen girls in this World. Acalanes Hosts First District Dance Since COVID-19, College and Career Hosts Engineering Talk, Wrestling Outduels for Podium Spot at NCS. When girls like Costas torment/bully girls like Bernadette, the tormented can just flip. Me Aug 27, 2021 at 4:18 pm. 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. Yeah, she did wrong. Kirstens big ego shouldve been sufficiently stroked that night knowing someone thought she was so perfect and amazing. entertainment news site Monsters and Critics. We go through phases in our early teens and late teens to early 30 s we still have it somewhat. Please reload CAPTCHA. Housewife and DIY mommy blogger! Bernadette Protti of Orinda wept as she was escorted in handcuffs to juvenile hall Wednesday, minutes after she was convicted of second-degree murder. Sorry for Kirstin who did not get a chance to mature one bit, but, the girl is dead, and people need to adjust their attitudes. The Costas family also moved away, relocating to Alaska. Only God decides where Bernadette will spend eternity. me May 5, 2016 at 10:28 am. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America Out in the car, Bernadette watched as Kirsten hopped into the other car. Also this movie is basically saying feel sorry for the girl who did MURDERED another girl ( in my opinion). Bernadette said she turned the offer down and so an argument began. Bernadettes mother screamed and put her head down when she saw the knife in trial, said Palmer. Her attacker was Bernadette Protti; both girls were 15 years old when the . Another girl, Nancy Kane, had also attended. but its also a story so shocking that it has to be truemostly. Elle est ne le 23 juillet 1968 et est dcde le 23 juin 1984. Bernadette wanted to befriend her, and Kirstin was not interested. Soon after, Elaine screeched to a halt in the school parking lot, where she found her daughter waiting. So maybe, that lesson had been learned. And he is right. Miss Protti had been charged with first-degree murder in the June 23 death of 15-year-old Kirsten Costas near Miss Costas' home. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992, She was 23 years old at the time of . Under the circumstances, such a plea would seem like a fairly reasonable thing to do: due to Bernadettes age at the time of the murder, the sentence handed down would have been the same length regardless of whether the guilty verdict was for first or second degree murder. Bernadette wasnt a lesbian and the crime definitely wasnt premeditated. 28 min; APR 16, 2021; SUMP COFFEE / HUGH MOTTRAM BROOKS Curious Nov 29, 2016 at 7:54 am. Being a Bobbie was nice as it opened doors normally shut to people like her, but she saw it as merely a stepping stone. Why? Her worst nightmare is with her for the rest of her life people judging her and most think bad of her and thats why she did it in the first place. The Prottis couldn't afford the lifestyle the Costas family could and that was the lifestyle Bernadette wanted. She was mentally unhinged and desperate for acceptance, like the detective said from the.movie! . I cant live unless you love me. Kirsten would of Outgrown her ways and probaly she and Bernadette would of been Civil to one another today. Many witnesses were called, including one of Bernadettes sisters who explained the presence of the knife as one she used to cut up vegetables in the Pinto on her lunch breaks. However, there just didnt seem to be any one girl who stood out as likely to have committed the crime. https://ripeace.wordpress.com/tag/true-story/ Picture 61.png /. Mysterygrandma Jul 24, 2021 at 5:55 pm. The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, she and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. SEASON 3 EPISODE 1 / BERNADETTE PROTTI / LOCAL MOTIVE / DASH / CAT + CLOUD. She hunted that poor Kirsten down. Bernadettes was Brown woods bigger home. It also wasnt outside the realm of possibility that Kirsten refused to go to a party to which she hadnt been invited, and Bernadette responded to this by throwing a temper tantrum like a three-year-old in desperation. She is very likable, has a very likable . I would rather die," according to CNN. In response, Bernadette started stabbing. How was she to you, was she Stuck up? [2] Costas attended Miramonte High School and was a member of the school's varsity swim team and the cheerleading squad. 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? I dont care if Kirsten was the meanest toughest girl Bully ever, no excuse for Murder. The police and ambulance arrived quickly. 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! Your email address will not be published. Meanwhile, Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. Unfortunately Kirsten instead decided to reject Bernadette and Bernadette snapped. Bernadette faced a sentence of 9 years for second-degree murder charges. 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. I doubt she was that mean. Bernadette had been there. Time limit is exhausted. The are laws for both. Bernadette handed her mother a letter, but told her to wait half an hour before reading it. No. If not them why did bernadette have this huge knife in hopes of only wanting to talk! Though time has passed, the murder is still a disturbing memory for a generation of Moraga residents. Bernadette and Kirsten both tried out for cheerleader; Kirsten was offered a place, Bernadette was not. [8] Protti had volunteered to drive her. It was a crime of passion!!!! The Costas family left Orinda and moved to Hawaii. Grabbing a knife from the rear passenger seat (I assume that 18 inch knives were standard issue in 1980s model Ford Pintos) Bernadette made her way towards Kirsten, meeting her on the front lawn of Kirstens neighbours house. And thus, a red herring was born. Im glad that Bernadette is living her life and having a family. But the plea was rejected. Kirsten. Costas screamed and somehow made her way to a different neighbors house where she died in that neighbors arms. slated to air February 2 at 8/7c on Lifetime. The police interviewed all Kirstens associates, including all members of the Bob-O-Links. = They made up garbage, and opinions about her too, and chased her out of the school, and city. 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. 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. Bernadette wasnt poor at all. Ive been able to live with it, but I cant ignore it, its too much for me and I cant be that deceiving. Now a mother of two and wife to my beloved husband. Jeanette Tomanka Aka Bernadette Protti Age And Parents Now Jeanette Tomanka, Kirsten Costas' killer is 53 years of age in 2022. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23, whereupon she changed her name and left California. She paid her dues to the court system and I am sure she is now and always will for the remainder of her life. Though the Bay Area is seen as a progressive community, and social organizations and educational institutions continue to preach tolerance, Palmer believes that Lamorinda is still lagging behind. Last week we lost a very Dear and important person. The movie is based on the real-lifecase of cheerleader Kirsten Costas, who was stabbed to death by her jealous classmateBernadette Protti. "The things that got me mad was it hurt and I couldn't change like looks or money or popularity or things.". Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23,whereupon she changed her name to Jeannette Tomanka and left California. Elaine obliged, pulling out her bible and setting her stop watch for 30 minutes. It was definitely a tragedy. according to the Associated Press in1984. according to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article. Palmer said the Moraga citizen who Costas asked for a ride obliged and drove Costas home, but he told authorities later that there was a strange car following them.
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