Over, if Kirsten bullied B why didnt B use it to Strenghten her Case. I isolate now due to the fact women have betrayed me so badly. If shed been bullied by Kirsten, seems like shed have told it in detail. She probably just told her off, like she did the others. The 2nd version of Death of a Cheerleader is more like Kirsten to a degree. Bernadette chased her. Sorry about that. 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. Its unknown what happened to Peter Costas (Kirstens younger brother). So tragic that Kirsten was brutally murdered. You claim you know Kirsten, are you the one who told about the Bullied Girls who were ran out and Demonized. 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. 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 Lockwood, a character based on Kirsten Costas and Kellie Martin as Angela Delvecchio, a character based on Bernadette Protti. She had a sort of ombre style in fact which was kind of weird in the 80s, but cutting edge. To begin life anew without the stigma of murderer attached to her, the parolee legally changed her name to Jeannette Butler and moved from California to Oklahoma and became a nurse. 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. Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. Those who say Kirsten was a Mean Girl clearly didnt know her, or she didnt like them with (good Reasons). If we have the fear of God n understand the importance of Gods creation. Growing up there for me was different, I got along with people, and didnt try so hard being popular. The girls quarreled and Costas fled to the home of Alex and Mary Jane Arnold, telling them that her friend had gone "weird. She was Popular, and, she was also nice at times, she just was Stuck on herself. Next to Orinda. How is sweet referred to Murder? 5.0 Provides follow-up as needed. With all this Corona Virus going around, none of that matters, it was 36 years ago, maybe LP or whoever moved on with her life. Dont let that Sweet Melancholy fool anyone, she was not that unless you were in the group. She wasnt a fan of ( stupidity) by any means at all. Movie portrayed Kirsten as a Snotty girl, when really she was just down to Earth and Vivacious and fun Loving. Parent blaming is so ridiculous in this case but, if any parents are to blame, maybe its bernadettes . She didnt have time to (bully). I was fortunate to be surrounded by guys who were my best friends from 3rd grade and were very popular. Angela Delvecchio is an Italian-American character in the Backyard Sports series. Bernadette Protti is believed to have changed her name, gotten married (causing her last name to change again), and became a nurse and medical journal author in suburban Dallas (Grapevine TX). 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. The Costases raised two children: Kirsten and her younger brother, Peter. Kirstens friends arent either (not one bit). Hard to comprehend how this Bernadette flew into a rage and savagely murdered her classmate. There is no need to BULLY someone who is poor which is what Kristen did!!! Kirsten was attending cheerleading camp, living in a dorm at St Marys College in nearby Moraga, when Berit Costas received a seemingly uneventful call on Thursday, June 21, 1984. Even so, I said before, and Ill say it again, still no excuse to murder. I was there too. So she had money, her family did. She may be dead by now or have this bad Virus. God calls people home not Bernadette. Angela Delvecchio - Death of a Cheerleader (Pictures, Video) 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. She is unstable and who knows what she will do. Poor bernadette seemed very vulnerable and in need of help. Actress: Rocky Mountain Oysters. I liked Nancy Kane, she got tired of having to be something she wasnt, they looked down on her well. Google it and Season 1 thru 3 Lindsey is on there. I just think Bernadette had underlying issues and pressure on her to get to the top, but that was no right for murder. Hostile people do. 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. So thats not bullying, thats rejecting you, cause she knew Bern was off beat. Kirsten was a hugging person and went around joking, she would tease all of us, it was harmless. Everyone wanted to be like her.. 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. This Mats person you sound just like what Bernies BFF said about Kirsten exactly. How? Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. Read the facts of the case instead of perpetuating lies that Kirsten pushed Bernadette or that she bullied Bernadette. No such articles exist about anything you have described. Real class comes from decent human beings who have respect for others. It wasnt any big deal, or so, we didnt think it was. That Saturday evening, Kirstens parents and brother left to attend a potluck dinner for Peters Little League team. At the time, sheriffs deputies were searching for the cheerleader who stabbed Kirsten Costas. No one really cares why. She couldnt of been or she never would of killed, and watch the town accuse 2 Innocent girls and harrass,them over it. Learn how your comment data is processed. The sad thing is that adults act the same way. She didnt bully, but she told people how she felt. Kirsten was beautiful. Yes Kirsten May of been Snooty, but she was also adorable to those who knew her. 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. Defining Feature: Klutzy, younger sister of Tony who is also an Italian mobster stereotype. Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. Kirsten had a good heart though. They have also lived in Hanford, CA. She and her BFF were both Odd. There were girls she didnt like, either she liked you or she didnt, no in between. Yes. We lived it and lived through it, so its time to move on. 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. Maybe it wasnt a big national story at the time, and was more of a California Bay area story (Im from Illinois). By the time she reached Miramonte, Kirsten was in the clique that counted the loud crowd, some kids called it. This is what makes me sad the most. Kirsten she liked everyone, she wasnt any bully by any means, she was so cute and funny. 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. She had a circle of friends, Kirsten was more popular though. She was described as a nurturer in an episode of Killer Kids. Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. 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. From a standpoint Kirsten was Adorable and fun person. Murder of Kirsten Costas - Wikipedia I mean she stabbed another girl to death because she was afraid to get made fun of at school or be outed or whatever. Shame on such a post you wrote! I hardly knew this girl. Angela Delvecchio is a married woman who resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their child at the present time. I was called ugly, to my face by a group of senior boys on my first day. Others suffer more cause they experience the loss. Maybe Snooty, but no Bully. In the spring of 1984, Kirsten had been asked to join the Bob-o-links, or Bobbies, an elite sorority-like organization of thirty to thirty-five of the best looking, most popular girls in school. As I wrote to you in a previous comment, if anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently like Bernadette did, she ran from Bernadettes car. for what i read the cheerleader was mean to bernadette protti,the cheerleader always thought she was prettier than bernadette and didnt want to be her friend.kirsten the cheerleader always hurt her feelings.have you seen the movie with tori spelling?death of the cheerleader. You cant try a 15yr old as an adult now. If we all got along with everyone then it would be boring. Hollywood tends to make villains heroes, and innocent people into villains. I wasnt in the Popular, but those girls still talked to me and was friendly with me. If Kirsten was so mean, why didnt Bernadette just stay away from her? Theyre not up with Morbid fascinations due to all the stuff that is going on Worldwide today. Bernadette was homely; Kirsten was pretty. Was there 1 or 2 girls blamed for the Murder? You know whats really sad? I dont think she suffers from depression, but she is wanting to isolate from the World. Bet you didnt walk on Water yourself as a teen, bet you were smart Aleck, most teen girls are, and they grow out of it, dont give them the right to be killed. Bernadette was popular to, she was just wanting to be Kirsten, and Kirstens approval meant so much to us all, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette till that fateful night, She never cared either way, Bernadette took it so serious and it became (serious) and fatal. What are you talking about?? You want to defend your friend and so you should but once you start calling names and trampling over the comments of others you single yourself out as a bully. i remember always thinking that Bs case would had been much different today. The family became active members of the Meadow Swim and Tennis Club, just a stones throw from their home. I heard Kirsten was self absorbed, but no bully. And you dont give a fuck cause you are popular? She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. Even if her friend was bullying dont give right to take life. Tori spelling who actually played Kristen Costas was so incredibly unlikable on screen that she almost felt as though she deserved what she got. I'm all over it! 10 Awesome Facts You Need To Know About The Lifetime Film, A Friend To Bernadette really should have left her alone. Angela was born to pitch. Art and Berit were Wonderful people. "[3] When Costas could not reach her parents by telephone, Alex Arnold drove her home, noticing that the Protti family's Pinto was following them. Orinda folks and former Students who knew Kirsten are not into Morbid fascinations. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! No , then its gona be she was mental ill and forgotten forever yes? Stacy Lockwood (Death of a Cheerleader) - The Female Villains Wiki I suffer from PTSD. Bernadettes parents also left Orinda, but its unknown if they left the state of California. Bernadette was in with them to so was Jill. You may think Bernadette is happy and living life, glad you think so, I would hate to have to always live in fear, of fear of running into someone from my past, or, someone who knows about my past. Nancy I know exactly how you feel. 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 Lockwood, a character based on Kirsten Costas and Kellie Martin as Angela Delvecchio, a character based on Bernadette Protti. Kellie Martin: Angela Delvecchio - IMDb But Kirsten didnt deserve to die, some of those girls changed and are more sensitive. I guess Bullying Justifies Murder, the way youre putting it, Kirsten is the real Vicitm, not Bernadette. We all have someone we dont like. I been bullied to. As for me, Im the same age as the girls involved in the case. 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. See Cheryl Tiegs clothing collection & swimwear at Sears in the 80s, Vintage above-ground pools like these made swimming & summer water fun affordable, Vintage Corning Corelle dishes from the 70s & 80s are plates full of memories: See dozens of vintage patterns, San Franciscos amazing & huge swimming pools at Sutro Baths: See this Victorian marvel, How Bill Haley & His Comets rocked around the clock when rock n roll was brand new, Remember Lip Smackers from Bonne Bell? Continue reading to find out more. Put God first. Did you know the other 2 girls that were accused? Karen, everyone reading your comments sees you as the odious one. Bernadette fit in fine and lived in a lovely area. Read the posts from August 2019. 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. Is she really sick, (or is this just something they came up with).? She supposedly suffers from depression. So she could never uplift Bernadette at all. She didnt hate anyone. On the other hand, no one suspected that the perpetrator was a local of Northern California who made their home in an Orinda suburb. Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Not true, analyzes yourself if they were snobs to you, probably embarrassed yourself by trying to hard to be accepted, or you were a troublemaker and a bully yourself. Shame on you. Those girls like Chris she hung with has changed, theyre not like they were in school, Kirsten would of changed also as she got older. Admin Garret. Angela Delvecchio is a married woman who resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their child at the present time. My comments arent gossip. One girl said stupid stuff that embarrassed you, and cussed all the time, and other girls who smoked or cussed, she didnt associate with them, she didnt want around them. 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. She liked mostly everybody. Kirsten in no way deserved to die. There is no point in making stuff up. We all have a breaking point. 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. We all have moved on, and went on with our Lives since that tragic episode. By the time theyre 23 they grow out of it completely most ususally. She is paying for it like they said in her chess pie recipe. Theres a reason why they changed the names for the movie because it was a fictionalized version and seemed entirely based on Bernadettes version of events and not anyone elses. Shes still a Murderer and will never be anything but, as long as shes Alive, I wont forgive her for it, and neither will Kirstens family and friends. Now the new version of the movie was making Bernadette innocent, when Kirsten was innocent herself. And Im sure Ms.Stuff and D and Beauty and the Beast are probaly still today If they want to be. I know some fragile ppl, and theyd kill themselves before someone else. Is He In Jail? Bern was more well off than a lot of people in the Neighborhood she grew up in. Nancy was Sweet, she just took things the wrong way. I never saw her actually bully and some said they cant picture Kirsten ever being unkind Kirsten was loved by many very many. Kirsten was very Popular, but there were a few a little more Popular, why didnt Bern go after them and befriend them, the girls on Homecoming Court, and in the Atlantis Club. 2,431 Followers, 1,642 Following, 389 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Angela Del Vecchio (@angy.delvecchio) You guys are kidding yourselves. You need to educate yourself before speaking on things you have no clue about. Regardless of what it's called, the important message is the same: bullying has a profound effect on young people and can cause them to do harm to either themselves or others. If she does go back there its only to see her family who is still there, and she wont leave The Whole time shes there or contact a soul. she threatened to tell everyone at school the next day, she didnt tell Alex Arnold ( the Man who drove her home) again it was to insane he probaly would of freaked and she didnt want to scare him with the details. Map and Directions. Doesnt make her a killer, thats being a teenager but dont make it sound like she just said shut up thats unrealistic. She had moments, and she told her feelings about people. Thats a win win. She didnt bully Bernadette either. We all are mental ill and could snap in a minute, so be good for yourself and others. I think the outcast girls there would say Kirsten was a (bully) chaise no one liked them, and they would say that. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . Thats teens for you, its tough being a teen, most of them are smart alecky at some time or another, but we outgrow it. Your lack of self awareness is both amusing and perplexing. A lot of girls are Conceited, dont mean they deserved to be Murdered. Angela DelVecchio Managing Editor Philly Sports Digest, Award Winning Broadcast Journalist, News Director, Writer, Public Speaker. She was also friends with people who were considered popular. that HS was a tough place especially for girls. She was jealous of Kirsten and wanted to be everything Kirsten was, but could nt so she killed her.