Real class comes from decent human beings who have respect for others, and treating others the way that they want to be treated. Bernadettes parents also left Orinda, but its unknown if they left the state of California. Much more middle class. We were never the same after that, Miramonte was never the same after that. Her BFF said the same exact thing abour Kirsten The things that got me mad was it hurt and I couldnt change like looks or money or popularity or things," Protti added later on. Just because there was bullying in a fictional movie, doesnt mean the Bernadette was bullied by Kirsten in real life. Embarrassed, Angela moves her mother's arm and storms off to collect her bag. So I can tell you kids in these upper class schools are not angels and theyre raised not to be by their parents, who were the same way when they were in school. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Killed a girl because you were jealous? How is that possible. She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. Bernadette was also plagued by body-image issues. Youre not getting that, let Kirsten Rest In Peace. Sweet Melancholy my tail. . 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. I want popular, but had friends who were, I didnt sulk about it, I did sports, not clubs or cheerleading. That pain of being relentlessly bullied stays with you your whole life and your self worth is damaged. There is no evidence of Kirsten being mercilessly cruel to anyone. Probaly the one who gave details on all those bullied girls at Miramonte. Bridget is a shy outsider, who wants to be popular and beautiful. Both girls attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. Im not sure about that case, but Kirsten I cant picture her being a bully, yes telling how she felt, that she did well. You get on here and write comments all day long, repeating yourself over and over and over again. Bernadette only got in that Exclusive Club cause a friend who had pull nominated her. Nicolle Devenish Wallace, former White House Communications Director and spokesperson for John McCain for President. But this is just my opinion, dont come after me :/. Smoking and cussing that is mostly the ones that were disliked. Growing up there for me was different, I got along with people, and didnt try so hard being popular. She called Kirsten's home while she was away and told her mother that her daughter was invited to a Bobbies' dinner, and it was a secret. This is what makes me sad the most. No one is killed without a reason. Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. Her fellow students said she was a huge part of the school and will be sorely missed. She and one of her good friends practiced all the time. She was mercilessly cruel to anyone who was nothing like her although death in my opinion was far too good for her or any other bully. According to her attorney, Charles James, juveniles convicted of murder in California serve an average of four to six years. Plenty of facts support that view. so dont mock, offer to help thus build bridges. Kirsten made some comment about them, and it just seemed like everyone else was thinking that, but she was the only one who would come out and say it., MORE:Lip Smackers from Bonne Bell: The super trendy vintage lip balm from the 70s & 80s, Bernadette admitted she had made the phone call setting up a meeting with Kirsten. Some of these girls ( not Nancy or Joanna) acted like Hoes, and ppl dont take kindly to that. Would you say the same if Bernadette did suicide? Changing your name does not change your being, by the way. As Kirsten headed towards her house from Alex's car, she spotted Bernadette on the street and headed towards her. Maybe LP doesnt want to be the Life of the party. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. Still wasnt right. I read a lot of nice things about Kirsten as well, so she couldnt of been all that bad. She did have the cutest clothes of all time and knew it. Kirstens favorite game was Nancy Drew, and she loved her cheers to. So she was a Bully, she is not here to defend herself any longer, so youre the Bully now. Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. Teens are teens. This is Bern or her sister, or even BFF. You need help. Your argument is Sort of pointless, and hypocritical considering that Bernadette did not value TRUE FEELINFS, FREINDSHIPS!!! We all moved on, every time we rehash this, it just brings up the past to that very day. Now the new version of the movie was making Bernadette innocent, when Kirsten was innocent herself. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. Get a Life please. Bernadette was kind to. I so disagree with some of the posters. Thats a much more obvious motive. 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). Any more update regarding Bernadette and the family members of both girls? And How!!! Her family was not the same. How? Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house which would anger and disturb most people. The Lifetime movie serves as a dramatic retelling, where we see how a girl decides that she can be popular and accepted at school, by befriending one of the more beautiful classmates. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Caskets will, in most cases, be covered in white, however they can be open. No other word. Kirsten didnt like people who acted (Dumb) or got into trouble and cause trouble. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. Lots of Students had to seek Counseling that year over all this. No , then its gona be she was mental ill and forgotten forever yes? People in Orinda arent worried about this so much anymore, for all over the World were in times of need and Sorrow. Thats so hot, the girl says, and heads home. Her BFF I think is also real sick, shes down to nothing. How many teen girls dont get Smart Aleck, its a normal part of a teens life. She was Bubbly and Gregarious, loved to have a great time. This is a truly heartbreaking experience and we are really grieving together," said Miramonte principal Julie Parks. I knew there were girls who didnt like Kirsten not sure why, we all cant get along with everybody. If it hadnt have been for Bernadettes confession, this case probably would remain unsolved. Im sure she dont really like Bernadette, and she wouldnt go out to dinner with her, or have her over for dinner or go places with her, and welcome her with open arms. I have to laugh with this being 2021 and the person with the most judgment has the name of Karen. She is still Crazy as always. On top of this, her house was a bit dilapidated. Shes grown up a lot and isnt the same teen girl she use to be. Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer. If Mrs. Cistss forgave Bernadette then great. If you want to know what is wrong with her get on her YouTube channel where she makes pies. You copied your little story from some other website. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. Bernadette Protti had . Im sure at Reunions they are. Karen I believe on that fateful night In The car Bernadette was pushing a friendship was was adamant and persistent about it. I wasnt Popular and Kirsten liked me and was nice to me. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. None of those Orinda kids are even around from that time frame, as some of them are dead. She didnt want to be bothered with her either. Bernadette killed Kirsten out of Jealousy, not Bullying. Kirsten ran from Bernadettes car and wanted to be left alone, yet Bernadette stalked Kirsten to her house. Some say she was Stuck up, but not a Bully. Otherwise, her new identity would have surfaced as well. Required fields are marked *. She did well in school academically, had plenty of friends, her close friends genuinely cared about her, she was described as popular in her own wayand she was invited to join an exclusive sorority club. There were several bullied as I said before. Girls, women at any age can be so horrible. Bernadette joined the Bobbies, a volunteer group created to organize fundraisers and other charitable events. Kirsten from what I heard was arrogant and self absorbed, but no bully, just a typical teen girl who didnt deserve to die even if she was a bully. To bad she did cause Im sure she would of grown out of her ways and be a positive influence in someones life today even. Since then, Bernadette Protti has seemingly vanished without a trace. You are a sick minded individual to perpetuate that lie about Kirsten, but I suppose its easier for you and your ilk to criticize a dead teenager because she its not like she can defend herself, is it? What teen isnt? First, she never made it to the cheerleading team and did not make it to the yearbook staff. Kirsten was just like any other girl who had to go to that snobby school. The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: Halloween Hootenanny: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers, Westlake High School - 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California, USA. I was told she had no known enemies. Dylan and Eriks parents were loaded. She sought refuge at her friends' house, Alex and Mary Jane Arnold. Cant see her making fun of anyone. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. Mats Kirsten probaly didnt like you, dont mean she was that way to everybody. She wasnt a fan of ( stupidity) by any means at all. Is it respectful to suggest that Kirstens parents should have raised her better and that they are to blame for her murder? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. She lived big. LP even if she doesnt get around to much to see people, Im sure theres a purpose in her life to. Apart from her socioeconomic conditions, Bernadette also had severe body issues, wherein she thought herself to be unattractive and undesirable. This type of case just proves what can happen when bullies go too far. So you are offbeat to, for defending a Killer. The following day, she washed the knife and returned it to the kitchen. Bernadette was just as nice as we were on swim team together growing up. Did you go to School with Kirsten and really know her? How is obsessing over this going to solve the problem? No one have to take the greatest gift God gives,LIFE. They also laughed at you in the halls when you passed them, Bernadette to and Kirsten, I wasnt in the (wonderful in crowd) so I didnt fit in their world. Kellie Martin played the role masterfully. Notable Alumni. Senseless. Then you wouldnt be worrying g about these people being the Life of the Party. I didnt kill them. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. I didnt know Kirsten very well. It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. very sad. Lisa I totally agree. God would want you to forgive, Kirsten would as well. Youre no better than Bernadette haters as well. That wasnt right, but when you run loose people think youre asking for it. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. 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. Shed tried, and been accepted as part of the schools cheerleading squad, and had joined the Bobbies, an elite sorority-like club made up of the 30-35 most beautiful and popular girls in the school. But that has about a millionth of a percent chance of ever happening. Bernadette, the youngest of six children, grew up in a hard-working family, but she was not happy and content with how things were. 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. AKA Berns BFF named used in movie. She couldnt careless about Orinda to start with let alone go back there. This is Berns BFF or her Sister or Bern herself, no one else would go to such extend to call a dead girl names. I dont understand why Kirsten Costas was portrayed as a pretty girl or how she even was some one to be jealous of. 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. Im sure she does, look at her life, and where shes been, and how the media harasses her, not saying she dont deserve it, which she does, but if she is sick, then leave her alone. Kirsten wont grow out of hers, Bernadette took that chance from her. To much at stake in the World than to be worrying about something that happened decades ago. They werent socially accepted on account of the choices they made.. Berns BFF chose to support her( that set her apart) In Orinda if you act like a Bad A.. you wont be accepted. So bullies need to die. She was rushed to the hospital by ambulance as police secured the scene. I hear she disguised herself when she comes to Orinda wears shades over her eyes, and lives behind a long lane (mom does). It sounds like something Berns BFF called Kirsten, that or Virginia Protti, it is someone close to Bern. Dont matter, been what 37 years. If you were snubbed at Miramonte, maybe you caused your own reactions. The sad thing is that adults act the same way. You need to stop defending yourself and own up to the damage you did. They hung out together, Bernadette couldnt face up Kirsten was more Popular than she was, and better at everything. Now that you know, have fun looking around! 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? She looked like a nice person that had a good life ahead of her. 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 didnt deserve to die. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. In the end, the wannabe cheerleader was found guilty of second degree murder, with the judge rejecting the idea that the murder was premeditated. Reflecting on her public humiliation, Angela has a heart to heart talk with her sister about her wanting to be someone else. Maybe they were all misunderstood. According to her attorney, Charles James, juveniles convicted of murder in California serve an average of four to six years. I dont go by Movies cause Movies dramatize the events to how they perceive it. Society in the richest places raise their children to be obnoxious and unbearable little freaks. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Due to Bernadettes name change, she has seemingly disappeared from the public eye. Excuse my long reply. There have also been psychic calls. A grown woman from England pretending to be someone who knew Bernadette, Kirsten, or Kirstens brother. ORINDA (KPIX) -- The day after a deadly house fire killed a 16-year-old girl at her home in Orinda, friends and family on Monday were remembering her as a vivacious young woman who could light up a room. 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. If anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently, she fled from Bernadettes car. Kids no one wants to be around, play alone at recess, those are the kind we avoided. The movie starred Tori Spelling and Kellie Martin and was released in 1994. And the color pictures of the school are photographs I took. So they had a clique, what School or job doesnt? Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car park at night and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for Kirsten. She was home with a friend and an adult man who was watching them, classmates say. 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. She is in her 50s currently, and it seems like she has gotten a fresh start at life. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety. I never saw her actually bully and some said they cant picture Kirsten ever being unkind Kirsten was loved by many very many. The goth was actually into New Wave music and was not goth people at the school just thought she was weird for dying her hair New Wave because it was such a conservative school. They werent as bad as you think. Bernadette is hiding out, dont know about the depression, but she is in hiding and dont want her location exposed now, not sure if she is married anymore, but shes not working, she is somewhere out of State close to a family member. I never wished for Kirsten to die like she did, that was horrible. If the ones acting like Hoes were demonized while everyone lived happily ever after, why were they demonized. Kristen had it well deserved. This girl wanted to be accepted but was met with several failures, including failing to make the yearbook staff. Several spectators at the trial were moved by the ninety-minute confession. See production, box office & company info, A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story. Nevertheless Kirsten will never be with us again, and there was no sense in murder (premeditated ) or not, it still happened. Reports suggest that Bernadette was sent to the Youth Authoritys Ventura School, and according to the CYA (California Youth Authority), she earned her high school diploma with a 4.0 average. I agree with Karen, you cant prove Kirsten bullied Bernadette. Your email address will not be published. Rupaul I dont see how Kirsten was worse than any teenage girl. Read about the real story instead of talking crap. Eventually, she felt increasingly insecure and put down by Kirsten. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! Who knows what was true or not. They were all fun gals to be around. She isnt outgoing like she use to be, I can see why, she has to watch over her head. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself. Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news. We all are mental ill and could snap in a minute, so be good for yourself and others. But unfortunately for her all she was taught was whats the best material Possessions, popularity and the look at me attitude. What if what you and I perceive as not nice clothes were as nice as she opened bc her family wasnt wealthy? No one owes anyone a thing. We all as teens said something smart to someone or hurt someones feelings. Stacey (Tori Lockwood) played Kirsten Costas, while Angie (Kellie Martin) played Bernadette Protti. Im betting youre some white chick who wouldnt know. Its about time on other sites told all about Kirsten and how much fun loving she was. I think you take things way to personal like Bernadette did, I believe MissKiwi Bernadette took things so serious that it became serious and a fatal obsession. When the taped confession was played, the only noise in the hushed courtroom was Bernadettes sweet, girlish voice. Classes are out for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but the Miramonte wellness center opened Monday so students could come together and grieve, make cards for Luca and talk about her tragic passing. She asked Hilley if he had ever considered that a sixteen-year-old girl might be more afraid of publicity than of going to prison. Orinda folks and former Students who knew Kirsten are not into Morbid fascinations. I think both girls were good girls, and I think one just got frustrated over a fake invitation, and I do believe Bernadette made a (butt) of herself to Kirsten, and it was all Kirsten could take. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. We didnt want to associate with them, cause we didnt want to get in trouble We got good grades and did what we were suppose to, our way of (having fun) and Choices were different than theirs. We lived it and lived through it, so its time to move on. "I was afraid she was going to tell people I was weird," Protti told the police on another occasion. No one is bothering her anymore. She reminds me of Stacey Dash a little.