(207) 288-5119. Although the Costases are quiet, their fifteen-year-old daughter was not. Karen, its true, Bernadette was obsessed with Kirsten . Bernadette really should have left her alone. You have no idea what you are talking about with Columbine. People who need to put others down to feel validated are the ones with the mental problems and theres no excuse for that type of behavior the ppl saying that this girl or any girl is ugly they need to get checked maybe they are the real lesbians lol. Kirsten understandably didnt appreciate the fact that she was lured out of her house under false pretences, so she left Bernadettes car. Read the posts from August 2019. Kirsten told her she embarrassed her, and, she didnt want to be around her. I seen a few of them out and about. So if your child were bully someone they deserve to die ? 5.0 Explains conditions and treatments. Angela Delvecchio-Hall is on Facebook. 0 Review . She and D were always cracking jokes and having fun. She never meant harm, as for Bernadette, Kirsten sometimes teased her, and she would be nice to her to, she just was angry for being lured out under false pretense to attend a so called party, and when Bernadette told her feeling about Kirsten, it freaked her out, she spotted something immediately, and she was right. I feel for the Costas family. Its always so sad when a murder happens to anyone especially a young girl who has her whole life ahead of her. They were ususally strange. She should of just left Kirsten alone and went on with other things, Kirsten wouldnt of gave her any thought otherwise, but she was just obsessed with Kirsten and Kirsten liking her, that was the main focus in her life, and it took Kirstens unfortunately. We are all different. And only 7 years in jail with parrole?! I cant assimilate anyone on the appearance to defend a so-called bullying. As for Kirsten making fun of outcasts, I agree every school has outcasts. While in Hockey and Baseball 2005, it is button-up from the top. that HS was a tough place especially for girls. I live minutes from Columbine Highschool and you have absolutely no clue. Join Facebook to connect with Angela Delvecchio-Hall and others you may know. This will always be a tragic story that will never be forgotten, I certainly never wanted that to happen to Kirsten or anyone,she was a daughter, sister and friend to many. Where Is Angela Delvecchio Today? Bernadette was prettier. 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. I highly doubt I would like you either. So tragic that Kirsten was brutally murdered. 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. John Grisham, Kirsten was nothing like Tori Spelling at all. There is no need to BULLY someone who is poor which is what Kristen did!!! Bernadette chased her. 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. There were girls she didnt like, either she liked you or she didnt, no in between. The people implying that Kristen had it coming, or whoever else blamed her parents, are, in life, the jealous Bernadette types. After the terrible event, Protti legally changed her name and shifted to another place to start a new family. Then she got out. RELATED: 10 Best High School Movies Of All Time (Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes). Im sure at Reunions they are. By the time she reached Miramonte, Kirsten was in the clique that counted the loud crowd, some kids called it. But I dont remember hearing or learning about it until many years later. She was friends with my sister, came around our house a few times. Between 10-15 years ago bullying came into the news. Not saying Kirsten and Missy were Saints, but we all Bully and been Bullied. She should of just beat her up, that would of stopped her. Bernadette was not only bitter and resentful that she was not selected for cheerleading or the yearbook committee, but she was also envious of Kirstens well-known life and the success she had achieved. I read a lot of these Articles,and her BFF said the exact same thing on one interview. Was Bernadette fragile when she watched as two innocent girls were accused of Kirstens murder by the Orinda community? (Kirsten sure didnt), Saying bullies need to get what they deserve. Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. What if what you and I perceive as not nice clothes were as nice as she opened bc her family wasnt wealthy? But, it is actually based on another true story about a cheerleader in the midwest whocommitted suicide, hence the lyrics: "Yellow carnations and roses galore were sent to the mother and placed by the door in the spot where her daughter had taken her life ". Bernadette was a sweet girl, thats why it was so hard to beleive she was the killer. And the color pictures of the school are photographs I took. Bernadette only got in that Exclusive Club cause a friend who had pull nominated her. You call the pic of her double chin better looking? We know Bernadette has issues, you that like her and defend her have Issues as well. No Tori Spellings character in a fictionalized movie was a bit mean. She as I said, didnt want to be bothered with stupid acting people. The characters were loosely based on Kirsten and Bernadette. It'snot too hard to believe that the "it" actors in young Hollywood - especially those who worked the TV movie-of-the-week circuit - were friendly or had been co-workers previously. I have been watching The Cheerleader Murder on my iPhone for a few years now, and one of the lines was, Bernadette was part of the in crowd, but she didnt see it! While she lacked the blond good looks of many of her friends, she had beautiful olive skin, and when she pulled her curly hair brown with golden highlights back from her forehead, her mother thought Kirsten looked like a Vogue model. The priests were rapist. Google It, it sure will tell you. Im incandescent with rage. No one deserves to be murdered. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. That part of LPs life is over with I guess. I dont really care about your accusation, but its unnecessary and youre wrong. Your lack of self awareness is both amusing and perplexing. Backyard Baseball: Rating The 10 Best Players - ScreenRant The most obviously jealous studentor the quiet good girl no one would ever suspect? Then you wouldnt be worrying g about these people being the Life of the Party. Kirsten loved to joke and tell funny jokes to. Nurturers dont kill people. She was Bubbly and Gregarious, loved to have a great time. But you are not making her case by behaving like a bully yourself. Kirsten always showed off her cheers, she was proud. Is it difficult to understand why a person might not respect the opinion of someone else who supports a murderer? Bernadette should of gotten 25 to life for that Crime. So some of them will say Orinda had snobs. But unfortunately for her all she was taught was whats the best material Possessions, popularity and the look at me attitude. All teen gals are (snotty) for the most part, but grow out of it. We had lonely girls who were bullied and goth girls and loose girls. Word was that girls were safe because raping a girl is irresponsible and could get them fired because girls could get pregnant and priest need to bring money in, not pay out for 18 years. That way she would of learned and been afraid, no she took the Coward Way out and Murdered, and Bernadette was chasing after Kirsten. GG was the mutual friend of Kirsten and Bernadette, GG doesnt want anything to do with Bernadette again ever. At the time, sheriffs deputies were searching for the cheerleader who stabbed Kirsten Costas. The guys did reject her, and that insensed her inferiorityand self esteem. Backyard Sports Player Profile [21 of 30]: Angela Delvecchio 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.) Maybe others didnt think so, but to many said she was. Kirsten was Cute and funny from my Standpoint. Very, very mean. She is rumored to have "two left feet". Kirsten had a lot to look forward to. Cause Bern for weeks went on and on about Kirsten to where her friends kept getting tired of hearing it. They werent as bad as you think. Honestly teens do deserve another chance at something eventually. Your email address will not be published. Yes. To the fellow classmates of 1986 Miramonte, so sorry if your World crumbled cause it wasnt meant to be that way, but you got to know that it was t any picnic for Bernadette as well, and if she could set time back and do all over, she would of left the situation with Kirsten alone to start with. Kirsten had an Engaging type Personality, that Movie was off, and (Pro Bernadette). Im sorry if I offended anybody here with my earlier comments. True to the actual events, Angela idolizes Stacy and although she is accomplished academically, she just can't get herself "into the club," aka the cheer squad or yearbook staff. After being set free, Bernadette went through the legal process of changing her name to Jeannette Butler. Dont matter if those 2 were mean and Bullies, no right to murder them, that went to far. She should have been happy With the circle of friends and family she had. She was mean and Stuck up also. 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. People need others not bullying. Maybe LP doesnt want to be the Life of the party. I always noticed Bernadette would give Kirsten stares and mean looks at times. Killing her just because you were jealous? I only talked to Youre the same one I bet. Maybe they were all misunderstood. 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. Like I said, Bernadette is shady. Bernadette Protti aka Angela Delvecchio is in Portland, Oregon with her husband and child. Kristen was a total bully, just horrible. She did have money, dont let that other Mats tell you any different. That dont Justify Murder. [citation needed]. We all had enemies and faults and all teen girls are Caddy and mean at some point, no reason to die, they outgrow it in adulthood, most do anyways, some never do. 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. Karen I read your comments n I totally agreed with you. Like I said, Ms.Stuff, D and Beauty and the Beast, today could be the Life of the Party if they wanted to be. You said your Sister was a friend of both girls? Completely agree with you Midwest Jimmy. Im embarrassed for her. When Angela cleans off the knife with which she stabbed Stacy, she does so by running it under water and wiping it with a towel, leaving both her and Stacy's DNA all over it, the towel and in the drain. Bernadette couldnt of been to nice, she Murdered and watched 2 girls take the blame knowing it took a toll on thier lives and Families. Cadillac Family Practice. Can you give examples of Kirsten bullying Bernadette? her friends portray her as an Angel of course they do, but she did make snide remarks to people who werent like her. I think NOT! Not saying its you, but a lot of Similarities. They were good about making you feel like you didnt belong. The 90210 star had also worked with Marley Shelton before, who played Jamie Hall in the 1996 movie,Scream. In another one of your comments your wrote Well said Sarah. Also Bernadette wasnt bullied or singled out, thats BS. And yes Bernadette has enough problems, and theres Virus out there Worldwide that is killing people all over, and Rioters rioting in streets keeping the Virus alive, that is what the World needs to focus on today. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. The whole movie seems based on stuff Bernadette said and from her point of view which is a bit unfair. Not a plaine jane.get real. It is done and over and over 3 decades. She was, says one of the judges, a perfect cheerleader.. So I would say to any bully, we all have our weaknesses,. No matter if she was cocky or snobby; irrelevant. Thats how she probably got associated with not liking people who didnt fit in. Angela Should Have Been Caught Sooner When Angela cleans off the knife with which she stabbed Stacy, she does so by running it under water and wiping it with a towel, leaving both her and Stacy's DNA all over it, the towel and in the drain. Bernadette was to in a (round about way) She wasnt as popular as Kirsten, she desired to have the things Kirsten had. She is Crazy obviously, has enough problems and has to deal with murdering Kirsten and that doesnt help. She comes back to see her mom her dad passed. The father was so ignorant and submerged in his cars he didnt even notice his daughters pain and problems. She loved life, never seen her get ugly with anyone, I really cant picture that. Lol the people saying bernadette was better looking and Kristen had it coming, oh boyhoping your not the ugly neighbor living on my block and lurking in my bushes. She was also friends with people who were considered popular. 10 Awesome Facts You Need To Know About The Lifetime Film, A Friend To Kellie Martin: Angela Delvecchio - IMDb Also people dont want to be around someone who makes a butt out of themselves and acts like an idiot, its to embarrassing. She got a short sentence because she was tried as a minor. She didnt hate anyone (as I said) just didnt like the way they acted. Im sure Kirsten had her moments, no right to be Savagely Murdered. I hear her husband knew all along about her. Im not sure shes really sick, I just hear she is, and doesnt leave her home hardly. Most teen girls are smart alecky and mean. You have those girls in all schools, you just go on and leave them be, and hang with your own friends. She is In her 50 s now, thats if shes alive. Thank God Im out of high school now and dont have to deal with all that social crap. Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house which would anger and disturb most people. The day after the murder in June 1984, rumors had already spread at the tennis courts, down oak-shaded lanes and at poolside. I think Bernadette was a lesbian thats why she felt she couldnt have Kirsten tell everyone that she fancied her. People make their own reputation and choices in life whether they are bad or good. What a bizarre story. She is a Sociopath. She had a circle of friends, Kirsten was more popular though. So youre justifying Murder due to bullying? i feel sorry.for any poor sap who has to live in her neighborhood because like the investigator wisehart said she has a hidden trigger that anyone can pull just by not giving her what she thinks she.should get in a relationship. Bernadette is a physchopath and a Killer, and always will be. 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. Cant see her making fun of anyone. The tunehas long been mistaken as a tribute to the Protti/Costas murder case. But that has about a millionth of a percent chance of ever happening. I have to agree some, I was there, Kirsten was Cocky at times, no means a Bully just self absorbed. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Kirsten wasnt a bully. The sad thing is that adults act the same way. Kirsten and Bernadette were both well off. By the time theyre 23 they grow out of it completely most ususally. 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. I know beauty is all a matter of perception, not that it matters but in no universe would Bernadette be considered better looking. She was not in a popular group, just a group. If you werent Popular she looked down on you just as bad as Kirsten did. Murder of Kirsten Costas - Wikipedia Did Kirsten deserve to die over it. Well to a degree maybe, but Bernadette stalked her and longed fro a friendship. Even if Kirsten was mean, it still doesnt justify killing her. School is what you make of it, bullying goes on all the time no reason to Murder over that, Kirsten would of grown out of it by now even if she was a bully. One version is that she was so good and bullied and another that she is a monster prepare to kill just like that? She couldnt careless about Orinda to start with let alone go back there. We arent all made to be popular. In fact, one ofthe stars of that hit show, Tori Spelling, had the lead in the filmas the beautiful and popular cheerleader "Stacey" who is stabbed to death. You obviously didnt know Bernadette to describe her as Sweet. Apparently the owner of the other blogs havent gave up, just busy. She probably just told her off, like she did the others. I could call you out but I wont. I never saw her actually bully and some said they cant picture Kirsten ever being unkind Kirsten was loved by many very many. No right to Murder a person. 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). Angela Delvecchio - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages The movie hinted at Bernadette being gay but only a hint. Patient Perspective. No one really cares why. As for Bernadette, dont you think she paid for it, she cant show her face in fear of someone bringing up her past, it will always be there forever, so she got caught, and got hers I case you think she didnt. They probably rubbed her the wrong way, or got on her nerves somehow. I do remember she was very insecure and would pick on B clearly an attempt to boost her confidence. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. The case is ancient history so why is it constantly being rehashed over and over. They still do Bernadette and always will, so she has to look over her head every second. Still wasnt right. It's just another notch in your gun belt. Did you go to School with Kirsten and really know her? Id known both girls in a recognize them and know their names kind of way not as friends but they always seemed just like nice, normal kids. In 1984, California's Miramonte High School cheerleader and all-around popularteen, Kirsten Costas, was murdered by her classmate Bernadette Protti, who was not only jealous of Kirsten's high-profile life but bitter and resentful that she took did not get picked for cheerleading or the yearbook committee. Was Kirsten and her friends a lot of fun to hang with, and did they party? This makes sense since shows like Beverly Hills 90210 were all the rage. Kristens parents are right the story as told doesnt make any sense. Yes Kirsten May of been Snooty, but she was also adorable to those who knew her. I wasnt there, but it sounded like she was holding her till she agreed to be friends on her terms, (Bernadettes). It also evil and sick. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere in the story (not sure youre mostly just saying I was not being honest what is that about?). Was Kirsten a smart aleck , dont know but tell me a teen girl who isnt! Yes. Menu. Angela DelVecchio, APRN, FNP Care Philosophy: "Keep moving! Angela is shown to wear a white shirt, a blue vest and a blue skirt with brown hair. [3] The Costases did not believe Protti's story; they asserted that nobody would use an 18-inch-long (460 mm) 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. Did you know Bernadettes bff? Things were never the same after all that, it was a horrible experience, one good friend was dead and another friend was her killer, it was to much for us to take in and swallow. Bernadette is a Pig. We are all different. Death of a Cheerleader/A Friend to Die For, Baby Ruth candy bars & chocolates, the way they used to be years ago. 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. I guess Bullying Justifies Murder, the way youre putting it, Kirsten is the real Vicitm, not Bernadette. Required fields are marked *. She was tried, convicted, and sentenced to a max of nine years, but onlyserved seven years of her time before she was released on parole, to which theCostas family, who eventually relocated to Hawaii,vehemently objected. Its time to move on and stop rehashing alll this. Regardless no one deserves to die like that. I hear Kirsten was Cocky and Arrogant, but not any Bully. You didnt read that. We had honor students who were kind of poor, but we loved them, and learned from them. Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. She did have the cutest clothes of all time and knew it. I do remember all the stories before and after the killing. 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. Here are some less-known facts about the show and actual crime. But those others today are still a lot of fun. She let 2:girls take the blame. I didnt know her, but had a friend whos Facebook friend did. (The misfits) we really didnt see them as Misfits. Self Absorbed yes. Cant imagine what feelings the Costas family had either. Kirsten doesnt look much better than she. 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. Her BFF I think is also real sick, shes down to nothing. How did Kirsten push Bernadette so far? 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. I hope shes not sick esp. A couple of them did, Bern just looked the other way. 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. : Were you a perfect teen who got along with everyone and never said anything unkind to anyone ever? 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. Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! Deadly Women portrayed Kirsten differently, she was kind of like that, but cut up more and more bouncier. Being disgusted with the the murderers nonchalant behaviour after her brutal crime? Facebook gives people the. A popular and pretty cheerleader, Kirsten Costas, was dead, and sheriffs deputies were searching for the girl who stabbed her. Bernadette Protti | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Im sure you knew them all. 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. But to portray her as a Mean girl teen is off limits to the real Kirsten. So could LP, I hear she dont get around much to to many places anymore, shes not in California. To much pressure is put on us, but we dont murder because of it. If she didnt like someone , there was a reason.