She was good at that. Yes. I can see Kirsten not wanting to be bothered with her. Luca's friend and the man got out but, despite firefighters' best efforts, Luca didn't. Kirstens family and Berns family were both Well off, Bern lived in a Richer part. Kirsten is the true victim in this case. Shame on you. Couldnt get the smell out of car for weeks. READ MORE: The real death of a cheerleader story (1985). For legal reasons, we will not publish her name in this article, or the comments. People make their own reputation and choices in life whether they are bad or good. Protti was arrested in December 1984, and she was charged with second-degree murder on March 13, 1985. I know this because I was there in the same class of Kirsten and Bernadette. There is no way Bernadette is better than Kirsten. "I was afraid she was going to tell people I was weird," Protti told the police on another occasion. She lived big. She fit in and was as popular as Kirstens 2 close friends (Diane and Stacy), Bernadette wanted more. The San Francisco Examiner Wednesday, July 4, 1984. I also believe Nancy and Joanna were nice girls that had thier moments also. She should have been happy With the circle of friends and family she had. One girl here posted that one girl accused Football players of Sexual Assault at a Party and she was driven out of that School also. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. And if Kirsten was so bad and such a bully why did Bernadette want to be friends with her so badly? This is Berns BFF or her Sister or Bern herself, no one else would go to such extend to call a dead girl names. Theres usually a reason why. Eventually, she came clean to her parents. Thats how they rolled. She always loved Cheerleading. Her house was nice to,(as nice as Kirstens) so she wasnt a lonely poor girl who struggled for friends. Elaine, who was studying the Bible, set her kitchen timer and resumed reading. I agree with Miss Kiwi, I believe Bernadette was dangerously obsessed with Kirsten. By what name was Death of A Cheerleader (1994) officially released in India in English? Heres what I think came down, the 2 girls had an argument and Bernadette was afraid she would of been kicked out of the (Bobbies) and excluded from that group. She wasnt interested in helping outcast kids, cause she wanted to be in, and she was popular to from my standpoint of view. Bernadette is no more and she doesnt exist anymore, so why keep bringing up the past, my goodness look at the times the World is in now. Dont matter if those 2 were mean and Bullies, no right to murder them, that went to far. This is Bern or her sister, or even BFF. 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. She just acted Odd a lot. Kirstens friends who said she was nice, well they were all in some (Clique) and stuck together and helped one another out. The movie, like most movies, is no an accurate account. Or someone who stares at you constantly, you got a problem doing that. Cause Bernadette was so obsessed with Kirsten liking her, she had some idea it was Bernadette, also Bernadette owned a Pinto same make as the car seen speeding away. She may have tried to point the blame towards Nancy and Joanna but it backfired on her, Joanna comes to Reunions, as Bernadette cant cause it will never ever be forgotten. Others suffer more cause they experience the loss. So Mats read the Definition Sweet, it doesnt line up,with Murder. The rumours were so intense that her mother prevented her from taking a lie detector test and transferred her from the learning institution. people no one else liked she was to quite a few and hurt their feelings, she didnt want to associate with the bottom feeders at all, still no excuse for murder. So she had a different view of Kirsten, Bern wasnt nice to of murdered. Maybe LP doesnt want to be the Life of the party. I was raised to treat others with respect. Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. No reason for Murder cause someone is what you arent, or ever will be. You are full of it. This is when the case went to the FBI. 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 supposedly suffers from depression. Kirsten didnt like people who acted (Dumb) or got into trouble and cause trouble. And the color pictures of the school are photographs I took. She was nice to her friends though. However, Bernadette's babysitting alibi went unverified. My friend loved her and said she was one that you couldnt help but love even though she could be cocky. You never give examples of what Kirsten did. I remember the day every girl attended school when the killer had been caught but we had no name; if they had to fly back, leave the hospital, watever, no girl wanted to be accused for even 24 hours even if they would be exonerated the next day or week. Her one friend in the group changed, she now fights for womens right. Bunch of fg liars. I dont even think she was there when that all went down. You seem to have the mentality of a child. Wow all this bantering back and forth how sad. Bernadettes own parents turned her in. Teen girls are all like Kirsten was described, dont see how she was worse than any other teen girl around. She kissed the popular girls butt in order to be popular. 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. Many people know about Bernadette's infamous story, but what about her personality? Check your Stories and facts before you post Nonsense. Missy was more toughish than Kirsten that took no crap. The real death of a cheerleader story (1985), PS: If you liked this article, please share it! Bernadette was clearly very sick and disturbed, yet you appear to be minimizing or even excusing Kirstens murder by referring to Bernadette as a fragile human being, and writing Society in the richest places raise their children to be obnoxious and unbearable little freaks who will at some point push a normal person to the brink. Even if Kirsten was a Snot, she would of grown out of it long before now. And ironically the real Kirsten was the brunette and the kiler was the blonde. Bernadette then drove Kirsten to an empty car-park and appears to have confessed feelings of admiration for her. Honestly! What bad behaviour? 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. Just saw the new Lifetime movie Death of a Cheerleader. She calls to classmates to ask who made pompom girl and cheerleader. I liked School and I wasnt popular, but I still liked it. Nobody was all that nice to each other because that was the culture parents included even more so than the kids. The full length picture of Kirsten with her hair tied back is so cute. If you werent Popular she looked down on you just as bad as Kirsten did. Kelly, Karin and Brooke, her friends shout. I didnt really know her, just who she was, same for Bernadette. I just believe Bernadette pushed to hard on Kirsten and it weirded out. The 2nd version of Death of a Cheerleader is more like Kirsten to a degree. But it wasnt a big fallout, just words between them.. Karen, where are you? In order to get into the Bobbies you had to have money. She was so cute and funny, and loved to be around friends have so much fun. What is horrible is how pathetic Bernadette was to begin with. I cant bring her back, but Im sorry. Kristen was adorable. 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. Theyre not up with Morbid fascinations due to all the stuff that is going on Worldwide today. Sure would be interesting to hear the truth behind this tragic story instead of listening to this gossip and speculation of what both girls were like and how they behaved. Its always so sad when a murder happens to anyone especially a young girl who has her whole life ahead of her. Kristens parents are right the story as told doesnt make any sense. Death of a Cheerleader (Film) - TV Tropes It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. That would disturb most people. She and one of her good friends practiced all the time. Death of a Cheerleader is a 2019 Lifetime Made-for-TV Movie. She was a member of a highly selective sorority club called the Bobbies. Required fields are marked *. Bernadette was sweet, cant imagine her even capable of something like Murder, but she was. So those who say she was a real mean girl, dont know, cause I heard differently. Even before I read about the real case, I thought the movie blamed the victim way too much. 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. She could be mean, in fact, I could see her getting mean before I could see Kirsten. Additionally, the Bernadette character was portrayed as sweet and innocent, while a sexy twenty-something Tori Spelling played the part of the 15 year old Kirsten. Like I said, Kirsten was so much fun. I even was smart alecky as a teen, its just something that takes over your mind and body. This poor girl never got to grow up and experience life all because some horrible, disturbed girl murdered her. 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. Kirsten never gave Bernadette any thought. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti, according to the Associated Press in 1984. Kirstens friends arent either (not one bit). No other word. You copied your little story from some other website. I think its time to move forward and put this whole horrible deal behind you cause life is way to short. She was also friends with people who were considered popular. Its a circle, says another. They were always so nice to all of us (Kirstens friends) and I have fond memories of them, enjoyed thier home, nice home, and BTW Kirstens house wasnt any Mansion, it was beautiful Ranch home with a nice back yard, and Bernadettes house was just as nice as Kirstens if not nicer. Contra Costa County Sheriffs deputies were searching yesterday for a teenage girl as a suspect in the stabbing death of another girl here Saturday night. Stuck up she was, no Bully. Bernadette will loose it again if she lost it once. The film explores the events that lead up to, and play out, after the murder, shocking the community to its core. Girls, women at any age can be so horrible. She didnt give examples because she wasnt bullied by Kirsten. Im sure at Reunions they are. People looked up to her to.. Setting up a fake meeting and lying about a Party is Strange and Weird. I believe Kirsten was going to out her for being weird and tell her weird conversation to her friends and put her at risk to be the butt of jokes. Whats wrong with you? No, it is about love, people. Despite our curiosity about her identity, it is only logical to be respectful of her privacy. Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news. Paris Mahone, did you even know Kirsten? I have also wondered if her self esteem was also riding on the two most important people of all-her parents!! Bernadette, as described would have known that Kirsten would have thought it weird to be driving around with a butcher knife. I dont care if she was only 15, murder is murder and she should have been locked away for far longer. I didnt know her, but what teen girl isnt sassy and smart aleck, but no reason to kill them, they grow out of it eventually. I think Bernadette went about it in the wrong way. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. She was not in a popular group, just a group. Upon her release, she reportedly changed her name. What are you talking about?? I got the impression they were both Stuckup ( Bernadette and Kirsten) they were friends to. A few cried. That Movie had Tori Spelling kind of a Bully. Even if Kirsten was stuck up and a Bully! She felt it was even worse than having killed someone which is ridiculous and sad but thereve been a few cases like this.. Its thought to be the reason why Skylar Neese was really killed though her two best friends who killed her claimed they just didnt like her any more (again doesnt make sense) and there was evidence that Skylar had seen her two friends making out. Bernadette tried her best to forge a friendship under false pretenses and you Justify her actions, you must either be Bernadette or her sister, or a close friend or Relative. She would of grown out of that. 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. Maybe things wouldve been different for her and she would still be here today. BETs 'American Soul' Tells a True Story With Mostly Fictional Characters. No single human being has the effrontery to kill a fellow human being; talk less of a supposed child. I dont think she was, just a teen girl who was like the rest in competition. if you came at her the wrong way like Bernadette did, or kids no one else liked cause they were so annoying to be around. Same for Bernadette, but she had to make this choice that will change her life. Considering the evidence presented here, I must conclude that the prosecution has failed to prove its contention of premeditation. I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. Im not saying Kirsten was totally innocent, for it takes 2, but to Murder in Cold blood. She didnt have time to (bully). Theres no excuse for murder. Who cant see that part? It sounds like something Berns BFF called Kirsten, that or Virginia Protti, it is someone close to Bern. Bernadette even tried to point her finger at Joanna as the one who killed Kirsten. Bernadette was a Sociopath and stalked her, and dwelled on her for Months about Kirsten not liking her when in fact Kirsten had nothing against Bernadette till that Fateful Night. I knew nothing about this story until I saw it on lifetime and I actually felt really sorry for Kelly Martin who portrayed Bernadette protti. She was more Bubbly and down to Earth. Bernadette should of gotten 25 to life for that Crime. Sounds like her parents Shouldve did some actual parenting and taught her how to have respect for other people. Sheriffs aide Michael Bachman searches for murder weapon, San Francisco Examiner Tuesday, June 26, 1984. I certainly dont condone murder under any circumstances even if someone is being bullied but I certainly think it is a terrible thing to actually do a movie that is based on true events without any detail to the accuracy of the characters. I know. Maybe others didnt think so, but to many said she was. Bernadette admired and idolized Kirsten, her schoolmate. The paint was peeling off, and it put a lot of pressure on her sensitive self-esteem as she never imagined living in such a place. I isolate now due to the fact women have betrayed me so badly. Bernadette and Kirsten were friends supposedly. Dont trust someone like that. That dont make her a terrible person cause she hand probaly only a handful she did t like. The movie really leaned toward Bernadette being seen by Kirsten and others as less of a person. We all have moved on, and went on with our Lives since that tragic episode. Also Bernadette wasnt bullied or singled out, thats BS. Kirsten ran from Bernadettes car and wanted to be left alone, yet Bernadette stalked Kirsten to her house. If Bernadette was so Sweet, why did she watch 2 girls take the blame? "I lost for cheerleader and I didnt get the club I wanted and I didnt get (on the) yearbook (staff)," Costas' murderer explained in a taped confession cited by Los Angeles Times. If it hadnt have been for Bernadettes confession, this case probably would remain unsolved. And, of course, at her age, the perception made her quite bitter. Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! The guys did reject her, and that insensed her inferiorityand self esteem. She knew what the students there would do to 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? I believe Bernadette tried to friend her, and as I read and I do believe she acted on impulse, I believe she was just so enraged she snapped and did the (unthinkable). Everyone knew the killer had been apprehended, but no one knew who it was. That night, Bernadette told her mother they needed to talk, but Elaine Protti said she was tired. However, all of this is unconfirmed. When this plan is upended, it fuels her jealousy and results in murder. People need others not bullying. Kirstens favorite game was Nancy Drew, and she loved her cheers to. However, when the casket leaves the church the flag can be put back on the casket. You the one telling about the Bullied girls who were accused of the Crime. Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. I believe that the real number was held by the cops. So Kirsten was a Bully, no right to Justify Bernadettes actions. I liked Nancy Kane, she got tired of having to be something she wasnt, they looked down on her well. Yes Kirsten and them all thought they were better than a lot. Until something happens. Believe me it was a 6 month witch hunt. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. Who are you to tell the judge what to say or do at that time? Yes, the movie showed Kirstan being extremely mean. There are more murders in american continent than in Europe and its not in the time of war. If you liked this article, please share it! You got back at her more than enough, its best to leave her alone on other sites. 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. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. She was convicted in 1985 and sentenced to nine years, on a charge of second-degree murder. It was okay at her age, like most teenagers who wish for the ultimate pinnacle of popularity.