I cant assimilate anyone on the appearance to defend a so-called bullying. How was the judge stupid when first of all the evidence didnt show or prove 1st degree murder then secondly that was the law at the time? No , then its gona be she was mental ill and forgotten forever yes? 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. You the one telling about the Bullied girls who were accused of the Crime. She is rumored to have "two left feet". How dare you? Doesnt make her a killer, thats being a teenager but dont make it sound like she just said shut up thats unrealistic. Kirsten was Snooty as well, so were the Stacys and the other Kirstens that ran with them. We used to say Kirsten had everything, says one classmate. Too bad Bernadette WAS a pathetic psychopathic freak. Cant see her making fun of anyone. Its all coming back to haunt her for what she did. Same for Bernadette, but she had to make this choice that will change her life. Thats different, and usually those were the ones that were irritating and annoying. 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. Think of what youre sayingfragile ppl dont turn to homicide. Protti received the maximum possible punishment of nine years, although she was released on parole after only seven years at the age of 23. Probably chubby ugly girls who were bullied as kids. Gripping, sad, and just plain scary, A Friend to Die For premiered in September and was the highest-rated TV movie of 1994 (10 years after the actual murder.) 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. Everyone talked a bunch of crap about each other, including Bernadette who was just as rude and mean as any other girl there. I heard Kirsten was self absorbed, but no bully. you werent there so shut up I agree with Karen Karen get your pretty face back on here Is this the same Karen I grew up with?. She just acted Odd a lot. We all have someone we dont like, and we wont be liked by everybody. If Bernadette respected Kirstens feelings, she would have left Kirsten alone when she fled Bernadettes car and wouldnt have stalked her to her house. Poor bernadette seemed very vulnerable and in need of help. 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. Angela Delvecchio currently lives a married life with her husband and child in Portland, Oregon. I am almost certain she and Bernadette had words its Obvious, but Kirsten got in the Car with her, Kirsten didnt have anything against Bernadette, Bernadette took it way to Personal till it became Personal and (fatal). 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. Kids can be cruel, its always been that way. [3] The Costases' neighbors called an ambulance, but Kirsten was mortally wounded and died at a nearby hospital. Even so, I said before, and Ill say it again, still no excuse to murder. Yes. Your eyes are deceiving you. 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. We had our own group, and we didnt really talk much to them, (other than hello) Some of those kids there that were misfits, hate to tell you, some of them werent Angels They dressed rough and acted (Bad) and cussed. Why couldnt her sister cut up the vegetables on the counter top where its sooo much easier??? Who cares about that, that is no reason to be lured from your own home and murdered by a psycho. Kirsten she had her moments there was a few she didnt like, as I said, it was ones that no one else liked. Angela was one heck of a woman. The whole movie seems based on stuff Bernadette said and from her point of view which is a bit unfair. The cheerleaders in the class of 86 and 87 were mostly snobs around there. She fit in and was as popular as Kirstens 2 close friends (Diane and Stacy), Bernadette wanted more. In the movie, she's well into her junior year of high school before someone catches on that she did it. You are full of it. But you are not making her case by behaving like a bully yourself. I believe she made a fool out of herself begging and crying to Kirsten about how she feels no one likes her ( which wasnt the true case then) and was kept repeatedly begging to Kirsten to be her (friend) and made a complete fool out of herself and it just freaked Kirsten out and scared her. I dont care what anyone says to another person, it does not give you the right to kill them. No reason for Murder cause someone is what you arent, or ever will be. How? Whats worse is how the media played into all of this and have portrayed Kirsten as a girl who deserved this kind of horrific attack, nobody deserves to be tricked, stalked and stabbed in cold blood at 15 out any age. I cant even begin to picture Kirsten even acting halfway like Tori Spelling did, in the new Movie the Kirsten portrayed wasnt as bad, but I dont think Kirsten was like that either. This is all clearly stated in the intro. As for Nancy Kane she was the best in that group cause she was real, and they couldnt deal with that. Kirsten wasnt a Bully. Why are you contradicting yourself? Thisb isnt about Columbine, its about the Kirsten Costas case. The best way is to bring bullies down a peg or a few. Im sure today Ms. Stuff, D and Beauty and the Beast could still be the life of the Party if they wanted to be. When the car pulled up to Kirstens neighbors house, Kirsten assured Arnold she would be all right. She was happy go lucky mostly, she only had a couple (she didnt like), we all have someone we do t get long with. RELATED: 10 Best High School Movies Of All Time (Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes). Bernadette chased her. If Bernadette was so Sweet, why did she watch 2 girls take the blame? Seriously, whats wrong with you? I can see Kirsten not wanting to be bothered with her. I agree with Karen, you cant prove Kirsten bullied Bernadette. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. I do remember all the stories before and after the killing. Kirsten was just like any other girl who had to go to that snobby school. Angela Delvecchio now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and kid. She also had nice clothes, her problem was with Kirsten, that Kirsten was reaching the top, where Bernadette wanted to reach the top. Whos to say she hasnt Murdered again, if so, she Covered her tracks better, and probaly let an innocent person take the blame and maybe jailed for it. They seemed like perfect teenage girls living in the perfect town until a chilling act of jealousy ended a life and tore a community apart. I just heard that Kirsten was full of energy and life. If someone from Orinda ran into her, especially one of Kirstens friends, they would probably spit at her. She hasnt been there in awhile that I know of. After the awful occurrence, Protti changed her name officially and moved to a different location so that she might begin a new family there. How so? Well said Sarah. I agree Bernadette should of at least got 20 years like (Karen Severson and Laura Doyle) murder of Missy Availa, that happened a year after Kirstens like 5 hours South of us. Were not sympathizing with you, (grow up and get over it) Theyre not going to beg you to come, and if you dont want to be found cause your life was miserable, were not really interested in finding you and apologizing. Kirsten was Cute and funny from my Standpoint. Bernadette and Kirsten were friends supposedly. Kristen was adorable. Cant tell you fi shes still married. Kirstens favorite game was Nancy Drew, and she loved her cheers to. 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. (Lucky you). I didnt know Kirsten that well, talked to her a few times in passing but we didnt know each other. It was full of middle class and upper- middle class families. 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? Me! She as I said, didnt want to be bothered with stupid acting people. I can tell its you before I even read the first line. Kirstens friends who said she was nice, well they were all in some (Clique) and stuck together and helped one another out. Also McDonald I heard of her on these sites. She may be dead by now or have this bad Virus. If you ever saw Saved by the Bell the new Class Lindsey on that show reminded me a lot of what Kirsten was like. Angela S Delvecchio - Nurse Practitioner, Bar Harbor ME - HealthCare4PPL No one really cares why. Maybe she did say some things that you didnt like, but for real! In USA is more important to be popular, not smart, no matter how you treat others you become popular just because you say some joke or anything else to molest the person. The only truly real statement that is completely believable is Bernadettes taped confession where she is mostly panicked about press and people knowing. Bernadette her family says she is suffering from Depression maybe karma collecting. She only had Certain friends. Some still get together. Youre no better than Bernadette haters as well. The only incident Bernadette recounted was a remark Kirsten made about her skis. I hear Kirsten was a Sweet Adorable girl, and I heard she was a Bully. That Bullying was a Copout. Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Bernadette, as described would have known that Kirsten would have thought it weird to be driving around with a butcher knife. She had a circle of friends, Kirsten was more popular though. They were stuck up I didnt hate them, maybe they were misunderstood. . So this murderer just gets off free after 8 years and gets to live her life because (somebody picked on her)? It sounds like she was only mean one time about her having cheap ski boots. Where Is Angela Delvecchio Aka Bernadette Protti Today? Actress Kellie Her friends were all Pretty. Yes Kirsten May of been Snooty, but she was also adorable to those who knew her. Her BFF I think is also real sick, shes down to nothing. Angela Delvecchio : Monica, just let it go. Kirsten was a hugging person and went around joking, she would tease all of us, it was harmless. Angela Delvecchio in NY - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages Your comments continue to reiterate the plot for the movie Death of a Cheerleader. Yes listen said something to Bernadette, not to her directly, about her ski equipment. She just didnt think at the time and it cost a lot of people lots of problems. By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man; body, mind and spirit. ~ Mahatma Gandhi. If it was national news, I missed it. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. When they opened the door, they saw Kirsten and, behind her, another girl, who looked about fifteen, lurking out the path.. After attempting to confirm Protti's alibi, police suspected that she had lied. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. Kids are incredibly nasty and cruel in high school because their parents raise them that way in their own attempt to play the snobs of society. Even if her friend was bullying dont give right to take life. Bernadette really should have left her alone. So the Mats either youre Berns Sisters, Berns BFF, or even Bern herself. Bernadette was/is just a mental case. Shes pretty much out of the picture, her YouTube gets messages from (Kirsten from Heaven) thats sick whoevers doing that. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. Bullies should get their a** whooped not killed just because they dont want to be friends with someone. If anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently, she fled from Bernadettes car. So yes Kirstens friends still get together at times, but they dont discuss Bernadette or the death of Kirsten, as a matter of fact,( they dont want it brought up at all). It was a strange time growing up around religious freaks. It wasnt any big deal, or so, we didnt think it was. Bernadette could be to at times She was no Angel some thought of her as Stuck up(Bernadette that is) and her BFF was kind of popular, but not as popular and Bernadette, Stacy, Diane, Jessica and Carrie. You are lying. Just because the Costas had millions of dollars and Are socialites Of the upper class community Does not give their family the right to treat others like dirt. She and her BFF were both Odd. Even if she was, no right to murder her. She may of just wanted to scare Bernadette so she would leave her alone (Bernadette) Bernadette took things way to personal, and, it became Personal.. Joe Kosla hi. Kirsten was mostly nice to Everyone, so she had a few people she didnt like, we all have. My big . As they drove, Kirsten seemed unconcerned when Arnold saw the mustard-colored Pinto tailing them. Very few that arent. It was on the Murder still haunts Moraga Residents. I dont understand why you sympathize with a murderer and perpetuate lies about her murder victim under different aliases. She was then driven to an empty car- park at night and was justifiably angry with Bernadette over it. lifetime Death of a Cheerleader - What Happened to Angela Delvecchio? Im sure at Reunions they are. My comments arent gossip. The script for the movie was written by Randall Sullivan who wrote the one-sided scathingly critical Death of a Cheerleader article for Rolling Stone, which the movie was based on. I heard they ran Several girls out not just them, they Demonized one to where she had to Leave portraying her as a Tramp over some guys. I cant tell you if every single one of them get together, I know lots do. Protti changed her name to Jeannette Butler legally after the horrible incident. I cant get to the point quickly. 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There were a lot of girls at Miramonte they didnt like or fit in, they ran them all out, not just Nancy, she wasnt alone, neither was Joanna, but they act like they were the only victims there. There have been a couple people in my youth that I thought were extremely mean to me. Knowing you though youll never have the character or the balls to do this and that was the reason you arent in whatever popular grip you killed to try to get into. She was also friends with people who were considered popular. I just didnt bother with them. Man you all just know Kirsten a small World. Angela Del Vecchio (@angidelvecchio1) | Twitter How was Bernadette a fragile human being? Even if Kirsten was a Snot, she would of grown out of it long before now. It is done and over and over 3 decades. 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. Just because there was bullying in a fictional movie, doesnt mean the Bernadette was bullied by Kirsten in real life. Where are you these days? The day after the murder in June 1984, rumors had already spread at the tennis courts, down oak-shaded lanes and at poolside. Much more middle class. To much detailed stuff if you ask me. Bernadette was to in a (round about way) She wasnt as popular as Kirsten, she desired to have the things Kirsten had. She doesnt even want any former BFFs knowing her location anymore. The movie hinted at Bernadette being gay but only a hint. Is it difficult to understand why a person might not respect the opinion of someone else who supports a murderer? John Grisham, Kirsten was nothing like Tori Spelling at all. I never seen her bully. You wrote in another comment , Kristen had it well deserved. Kelly wrong there Kirsten didnt deserve to be murder she was innocent teenager who happened to a crazy obsessed girl wanting to be her and there no evidence of Kirsten being a bully, Kelly maybe you should read the comment you just left. Stuck up she was, no Bully. Her one friend in the group changed, she now fights for womens right. Youre not looking at that Situation. Kirsten wasnt Super Rich like Melrose Place, family was well off, so was Bernadettes. Protti didnt get a short sentence because she claimed to have been picked on. Dont let this Corona Virus stop you? Heres what I think happened, Bernadette wanted Kirstens approval badly cause everyone else had Kirstens approval and Bernadette became dangerously obsessed over the whole deal, and she invited Kirsten out that night to make friends, and I think she said something to her that went horribly wrong to Kirsten, like make a clumsy pass at her and it terrified Kirsten, and Kirsten threatened to expose it to everyone, and Bernadette just freaked out and it possible she just found the knife by chance and got scared that a secret was going to be revealed, so she went to scare her, and maybe she didnt mean to kill her, but she meant to harm her (thats a fact). They had Bernadette as a suspect and only give her a lie detector test? Some claimed it was am an act of Satanism or a PCP-induced killing. They made that clear and so did she Every single day. Kirsten liked almost everybody. Kirsten never gave Bernadette any thought. Teenagers killed each other for being bullied or cause they are lesbian? I love Kirsten think about her all the time. Setting up a fake meeting and lying about a Party is Strange and Weird. Well youre bullying Kirsten( as Karen said) a dead girl who cant defend herself, that you know nothing about That movie was one sided. I been bullied to. Her parole would have gone ahead sooner apparently but in 1992 one of the parole board Victor Wisehart voted to keep her in jail as she showed an inability to control her anger and he felt that she was still a danger to the public, she had had a violent altercation with a boyfriend in the prison/school system, he said there was a hidden trigger that switched on when she didnt get her own way! People who grew up in Orinda and say its snobs were mostly people who werent socially accepted growing up, and they made choices that others didnt make and cussed and talked dirty and skipped school and always in trouble, and hung out with outcasts, and they became outcasts by association. So thats not bullying, thats rejecting you, cause she knew Bern was off beat. Kirsten was a (down to earth) girl and she had a few she didnt like, esp. You cant force somebody to be friends with you. I hear she disguised herself when she comes to Orinda wears shades over her eyes, and lives behind a long lane (mom does). Everybody who knew her just loved her well most everybody. I had just got out of high school at that time from north of the bay area Yet it hit us all so close to home the horror of it seemed to change everything in a way all those years ago What brought me here is my own grief at the unsolved stabbing murder of my girlfriend And she resembled Kirsten in appearance and likely even more in personality I pray for Kirstens soul and her family What they have gone through the last 37 years the neverending nightmare it is literally Room 101 Something torn out of you removed an amputee Tortured by the phantom limb You can feel where it was what it was like to have it remember it but its gone. Kirsten didnt hate anyone, (as for Dee) she didnt like the way she acted thats all. 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. Those movies arent for real! The profesors are going home and the parents are at work all day and dont have a time for kids, so what do you expect from society like that. Its sad, thats the biggest problem in this world? I pray Bernadette is repayed and rewarded by the Blessed Trinity for the horrendous act towards the Costas. But they never said! My sympathies are with the Costas family and i hope they have managed to move on. 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. That part of LPs life is over with I guess. Id been weirded out to. Bernadette went to private grade school called St. Perpetuas in Lafayette Ca. She was friendly and outgoing. Kirsten always showed off her cheers, she was proud. There was this one girl that was so jealous of me, that she spread lies about me to her sorority friends and kept me from pledging her sorority. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. Her main concern when being caught was people finding out who she was, and people hating her rather then easing the pain of the parents who obviously would never be the same considering they buried their own child (who had not had a chance to live, and have life beyond her own) before they buried themselves! Youve got to be kidding right?! Bernadette planned everything down to the last detail, even telling Kirstens Mum to ask Kirsten not to tell anyone about the supposed dinner that night. I only talked to Never wished Kirstens unfortunate death, she may of been misunderstood, but she never talked to me, neither did Bernadette. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. I can understand that part. There is no way Bernadette is better than Kirsten. 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. That dont Justify Murder. Yes we all feel that way, but nothing can be done about it, decision has already been made. What a bizarre story. We all have moved on, and went on with our Lives since that tragic episode. Theyre not looking forward to seeing her. Whoever DD is of Kirsten and them didnt like her, its cause she probably acted (Weird) around them. I know a person who knew her, she was a snob, so to speak, but she didnt deserve to die. We lived it and lived through it, so its time to move on. Kirsten wasnt obligated to helping those people, sometimes it has to be done on your own! Could of been any of those girls in that group as one girl said, they were all like Kirsten in lots of ways. [citation needed]. Put God first. Pre-meditation seems sensible between the clothes and the knife. To a degree Bernadette struggled harder than most of her friends, she wasnt as Popular as they were and was a little of an Outcast, but Tolerated. Not a plaine jane.get real. Bernadette will loose it again if she lost it once. [3] Costas attended Miramonte High School and was a member of the school's varsity swim team and the cheerleading squad. Bernadette was and most likely still is a highly disturbed individual. They have also lived in Hanford, CA.

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