Bernadette watched as Kirsten took all the success Bernadette believed. Im not saying she didnt talk mean to some people, everyone does, no excuse for Murder. After that determination was made, she said, "Do I have to go back to Miramonte [High School]? I think something had already snapped in Jeannette and she was going to kill Kisten if she didnt agree to be her friend. notice.style.display = "block"; He told me his mom heard the shrieks from Kirsten as she staggered across the street tot he Hill residence, where she collapsed and died upon opening of the front door. [3] Nancy fit the stereotype, and Orindas residents were comfortable with this. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992, She was 23 years old at the time of . She thinks that Protti feared Costas was going to reveal a secret. What you were in School doesnt reflect who you are Decades later. Their names all over the Internet displayed was wrong also. The resident drove Costas to a neighbor's house in Orinda because her parents were out for the evening. Bernadette took her life. an American high school student that was murdered by her classmate, Bernadette. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Bernadette and Kirsten both tried out for cheerleader; Kirsten was offered a place, Bernadette was not. Not you people. Her parents were wealthy. 2023 Campolindo High School along with the Acalanes Union High School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Palmer did not think that the 16 year old yearbook editor could have done such a thing. On 1st April 1985, Bernadette was sentenced. 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. If not them why did bernadette have this huge knife in hopes of only wanting to talk! After being released Bernadette married and has several children. Me Mar 14, 2016 at 9:14 am. So she had a few she didnt like, who doesnt. Had she been convicted today she would have received 30 years at a minimum. The profile indicated the perpetrator would have been a female about the same age as Kirsten who was known to her. If you lived in Orinda, there was competition to be the best. She and her mother even went for a lovely late evening walk. The news spread rapidly throughout the community that someone had been arrested for Kirstens murder. = https://ripeace.wordpress.com/tag/true-story/ Elaine, who was studying the Bible, set her kitchen timer and resumed reading. Picture 61.png /. CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL 300 MORAGA ROAD MORAGA CA, Kate Ginley, Staff WriterOctober 14, 2014. The movie The Death of a Cheerleader, based on the events of Costas murder, presented Protti as jealous of Costas. There is something wrong with your community! The knife was huge. but its also a story so shocking that it has to be truemostly. Kate Ginley is a sophomore and the opinion editor for La Puma. She waited for the knock at the door, the ride in the back of a police cruiser, the good cop/bad cop interrogation. Suse Feb 11, 2019 at 1:11 am. Dont say that! Palmer remembered telling her daughter. Bernadette will never escape this ever, cause the Costas family was never the same. She legally changed her name and moved out of California for a fresh start. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas 32 Orinda is totally corrupt, from top to bottom. Kirsten shouldve been grateful that someone went through all of this trouble just to get close to her. Only God decides where Bernadette will spend eternity. According toPalmer, Bernadette was acting strange and Kirsten was frightened and wanted out of the car.. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23, whereupon she changed her name and left California. The accused, Bernadette Protti of Orinda, held her mother's hand throughout a hearing Friday in Juvenile Court here. Bernadette Protti's home life was just fine, by all accounts. Unfulfilled dreams drive a schoolgirl to the unthinkable, envy turns best friends into lethal enemies and an infatuated teen wants her love at any cost. My friend lived about 4 houses away. Costas' parents vehemently opposed Protti's release. Yeah, she did wrong. But the hours passed, and nothing. As for Bernadette Protti's age, she is 53 years old. The next morning Elaine apologised for not being available the night before. But just fine wasnt good enough for Bernadette. An affluent varsity cheerleader stabbed to death by her less-popular classmate in a fit of rage and jealousy? Incidentally, if you type Bernadettes name into Wikipedia, you are automatically directed to Kirsten Costas page. I am surprised this hasnt happened more than once. With no break in the case by October 1984, authorities were relieved when an FBI profile theyd requested arrived. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. After the murder, the Costas family moved to Hawaii. Along with Kirsten, Bernadette Protti went to Miramonte High School. Well, guess what? She cant now cause she stole a friend from a lot of people and a Daughter and sister to her family. Her sister had the knife in the car for work and [Protti] knew where it was., In 1985, author Rob Haeseler wrote TheSan Francisco Chronicle article, Trial Hears Girls Confession of East Bay Slaying. It reported that Protti only wanted to hurt Costas. In the end she will answer to GOD regardless. So stop making up shit. . As wrong as Bernadette was to do what she did SHE Definitely, did NOT want to kiss the Greek American girl!!! I choose the side of forgiveness just like God tells us to do. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, current military or military veteran status; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or special populations. No. So she had more money than they deployed, and she wasnt the Outcast they made her out to be, wasnt as popular as Kirsten, but she was Close. Being reminded of this only gave Bernadette more energy to carry out the plan she had just set in motion. Kirsten backed up, yelling at Bernadette to go away. She attacked and killed a person in cold blood. var notice = document.getElementById("cptch_time_limit_notice_28"); The profile also indicated that the individual would likely not be at all remorseful about the killing, which was a surprise to investigators. Even drunk DUI they dont mean to kill, but they did, yes, they have to live with it to, but a Senseless Murder is Unacceptable. Miss Protti had been charged with first-degree murder in the June 23 death of 15-year-old Kirsten Costas near Miss Costas' home. 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. 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? Why did Bernadette even setup the fake Bobbies meeting to begin with??? Bernadette sat in the Pinto, unsure what to do next. Bridget Moretti, also known as Bernadette Protti (a murderer of Kirsten Costas), is a well-known character. She changed her name, got married (name change again after marriage). http://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/17/us/16-year-old-is-held-in-killing.html, http://articles.latimes.com/1985-03-14/news/mn-26586_1_bernadette-protti, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas, http://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/protti-bernadette.htm, http://www.inquisitr.com/3750647/bernadette-protti-kirsten-costas-cheerleader-murder-on-ids-1980s-the-deadliest-decade-plus-the-obsession-with-finding-bernadette-protti/, http://people.com/archive/in-a-deadly-explosion-of-teenage-unhappiness-one-life-is-cut-short-another-blighted-by-murder-vol-23-no-19/, https://ripeace.wordpress.com/tag/true-story/, https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985, https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/2, https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g61Ud0qeE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mimqcKHOi8Y, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed-_Fuv5PF4. Although Bernadette was also well off, like most people in Orinda, she was not happy with her family. Lots of teen girls are,:majority of teen girls are Snooty, but dont mean they deserve to die. Bernadette Protti was a very sweet girl who wanted nothing more than to be Kirstens friend. I dont think she set out to intentionally kill her, Palmer said. No excuse for Bernadette she was a Beast. She was followed closely by Alexander, whod seen the fight and given chase to try to catch the girl. D.M. Bernadette confessed to a priest who told her to tell her parents. Her friends still keep in Contact, but do not discuss her Murder. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. She spoke with Berit Costas, Kirstens mother, telling her that there was a dinner being held in honour of the newly-initiated Bobbies the following Saturday. En juin 1984, Bernadette Protti, une camarade de classe, lui a tir dessus et l'a tue. Get real! Thats why there is no memorial this year, said Palmer. Get real, according to reports by FBI who found out the truth Bernadette wanted to befriend Kirstin who in turn did not like her aggressive behavior. Their whereabouts in the year 2022 are not known. Who is killing the cheerleader cast? The daughter of well-to-do parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, she and her brother. Kirsten would of outgrown it long before now if she would of lived if she was a Bully or just a plain Snob. Some of those cases get less then what Bernadette received at her trial. She had a habit of looking at the people around her and comparing her own life to what she saw from the outside. The only people who defended her actions about belittling people were people who were in her social, mean club! 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. Bernadette arrived home at around 10pm. She was born into a devout catholic family, the youngest of six children. As Kirsten fell, the knife was driven twice into her back. Ive ruined my life and yours and I dont know what to do and Im ashamed and scared. n reality, a person may not kill someone physically, but pass judgment on others as if their own shit does not stink. In the end, the wannabe cheerleader was found guilty of second degree murder, with the judge rejecting the idea that the murder was premeditated. Please reload CAPTCHA. What a bitter pill to swallow. Trivia. 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. Peter et Kirsten Costas ont tous deux grandi Orinda, en Californie. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. So sad for all. She hugged people, wasnt exclusive and liked everyone, Palmer said. We cant all get along. Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. Or any teen girl period. In that moment, becoming a social outcast in a place like Miramonte High School was a fate worse than death. By this time, they had reached the town of Moraga. BARC shelter in Brooklyn founder Vinny Spinola,, He was one of the six shelters 25 years ago at the first Broadway Barks even helping setting up the tables,, a great loss we will miss you,, love you so Vinny . However, true to form, Bernadette was not satisfied. Though time has passed, the murder is still a disturbing memory for a generation of Moraga residents. A child took a wicked butcher knife and stabbed, not once, but 5 times a classmate. . Upon arrival, Costas learned firsthand that the dinner was an elaborate lie Protti came up with. When she realised what she had done, Bernadette ran back to the car and drove off. According to Bernadette, they sat in the car for 40 minutes, with Kirsten offering her marijuana. Could you drive me home? Bernadette idolised Kirsten because of the apparent ease with which she seemed to traverse the social minefield. Palmer also recalled the presentation of the physical evidence. https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-197, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-178, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-195, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-176, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-145, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-130, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-129, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-111, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-110, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-107, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-106, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-105, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-98, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-96, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-95, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-93, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-89, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-88, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-87, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-82, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-79, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-78, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-76, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-54, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-53, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-51, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-44, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-23, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-196, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-22, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-19, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-18, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-17, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-16, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-14, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-11, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-10, Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984.

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