And all suffer from some mental deficiency. Talking about Jeanette's parents, she has a mother named Elaine Protti. mr. a. She took someones life even if she wasnt planning on it ( in which she knew what she was doing). Yes it is ridiculous making excuses for Bernadette. Well, thats what Bernadette said happened. Her parents were hard-working and respectable people, but Bernadette felt that they were too old and did not listen to her. Brutal. And the one person whose acceptance meant so much [to Protti], the one she so desperately wanted to talk to, has tragically been silenced forever.. Palmer said, Rene [the neighbor] and Kirsten were really close. However, the neighbor failed to respond when Costas signaled for help. 28 min; APR 16, 2021; SUMP COFFEE / HUGH MOTTRAM BROOKS D.M. I was dumbfounded that she got 9 years. viewed 15 April 2017, Wikipedia.com Murder of Kirsten Costas If not them why did bernadette have this huge knife in hopes of only wanting to talk! The movie is based on the real-lifecase of cheerleader Kirsten Costas, who was stabbed to death by her jealous classmateBernadette Protti. It seems that Kirsten misconstrued Bernadettes desperation for her friendship as something sexual by referring to Bernadette as that way, so it is unsurprising that Mrs Palmer and others in Orinda came to the same conclusion. So sad for all. "Deadly Women" Deadly Delinquents (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb 72.10.35.84 Sad that she got to go on with her life under a new name.Should have made her keep her name,we all get jealous but murder is never the answer.But never the less she will have to answer to God when her time comes and Im sure she will be judged rightly. Bernadette Protti IS Jeannette Tomanka: Beautiful photo of Kirsten Costas Costas was banging her fists on the door as Protti jumped out of the bushes and stabbed her with a butcher knife in a downward angle several times, puncturing her lungs. Yeah, fair enough you wont get me to say she was nice to me. Nobody deserves to die at all and for your information the real Kirsten Costas WAS NOT A BULLY they lied in the film, Emma Jun 19, 2018 at 1:54 am, So what if shes married with children?!? 16-Year-Old Is Held in Killing - The New York Times Did you know Kirsten.? Time in 30s the game is over and we change who we are. She legally changed her name and moved out of California for a fresh start. Bernadette wasnt accepted into the yearbook committee even after the murder) Anyway, once she saw that knife, Bernadette thought to herselfI do have a reason to kill this girl. And I believe had children, not sure how many to be exact. It's based on the 1984 Bernadette Protti murder case in Orinda, California. No excuse for Bernadette she was a Beast. The maximum punishment for Bridget Moretti, also known as Bernadette Prott, was nine years, but she was freed on parole seven years later, in 1992, when she was 23. Picture 61.png /. Orinda Native May 22, 2019 at 10:53 pm. He thought that he was seeing a fist fight, but in fact Protti stabbed Costas five times with a butcher knife and fled. Anonymous Jan 4, 2020 at 6:45 pm. The police had assumed that the killer would have crumbled within minutes of interrogation, which suggested that none of them ever parented a teenage girl. This article is consistent with newspapers at the time of Bernadette Protti/Jeannette Tomankas trial. Bernadette arrived home at around 10pm. literally. And in her eyes what she had, fell far short of what she believed others considered acceptable. The murder trial of a high school girl accused - UPI Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. The Costas family left Orinda and moved to Hawaii. The speculation on whether or not this had anything to do with homosexuality, is asinine to say the least. Too bad there were not alternative/charter schools.A testament to not being a privileged little bitch in an affluent high school. 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? Nancy had once been part of the group Kirsten hung with. http://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/protti-bernadette.htm Sadly, I imagine that was short lived amongst the kids and as Mrs. Palmer says, things havent changed all that much. Although Bernadette was well-off, as were most Orindans, she wasn't . So maybe, that lesson had been learned. Parents Know Their Children: Downplayed with Angela's parents. It took police six months to determine that Protti was the killer. Bridget Moretti (Aubrey Peeples) is a shy outsider from a lower middle-class background who aspires to be beautiful, popular and perfect in everything, Lifetime states, describing the plot of the new version. Bernadette Peters. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. At home she tried to speak with her mother about what she had done, but her mother said she was tired. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. New York Times 16-Year-Old is Held in Killing published 17 December 1984 It was so awful. Mother Elaine was a homemaker, who read her bible with a stop watch. People get more time for getting caught with marijuana. Both were members of the swim team, but Costas was reportedly much more popular than Protti,according to the Associated Press in1984. Consumed by guilt, she writes a letter to her parents before leaving the family home and surrendering herself to the police. Kristen was also killed in June 1984 by Bernadette Protti, her American high school classmate. Bernadette Protti IS Jeannette Tomanka Saturday, December 6, 2014 Bernadette Protti found! Arthur Hillman cradled her head and yelled for his son to call 911. Protti had been jealous of Costas, who was the daughter of affluent parents and very popular at Miramonte High School. I can never undo what I did., Anonymous Aug 17, 2018 at 3:15 am, How sick are you all defending a pathetic murdering scum bag!! protti.The sidereal bernadette protti she did parents cigar-shaped grey-green steeply . Despite her obvious disappointment she got into the car, clearly assuming that Bernadette was her chaperone and she would soon be enjoying the company of the people she actually liked. 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. I dont care if Kirsten was the meanest toughest girl Bully ever, no excuse for Murder. She stabbed to death a popular girl in her high school, Kirsten Costas, who refused to be friends with her and had made fun of her. Get real! Trending in reviews Believing that a friendship with rich and pretty Kelly Locke (Sarah Dugdale), leader of the schools most prestigious clique, will get her all that she desires, Bridget tries to forge a friendship with her. As for Bernadette Protti's age, she is 53 years old. Her father Raymond was a retired public works officer, who taught Christianity in his spare time. var notice = document.getElementById("cptch_time_limit_notice_28"); Kirstens murder was NOT premeditated! Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) / Twitter It also wasnt outside the realm of possibility that Kirsten refused to go to a party to which she hadnt been invited, and Bernadette responded to this by throwing a temper tantrum like a three-year-old in desperation. Episode 058: With Friends Like These: Kirsten Costas - YouTube The defence wasnt disputing that Bernadette had killed Kirsten; they were only arguing that it wasnt her intention to do so when she had set up the meeting. ); Hooray for Nancy. Kirsten went up to a door and asked for a ride home. The judge indicated his concern about this during sentencing, stating that he hoped the trial had served a purpose more useful than as mere entertainment. The resident drove Costas to a neighbor's house in Orinda because her parents were out for the evening. I personally would ignore the 2 comments above me which are obviously written by two tarts who probably themselves seem to be going daft, According to many, Kirstin was not exactly a sweet, cuddly bear. I remember a perverted misfit who killed a pregnant woman (after telling a lie to get into her house) getting out of prison after only 18 years. Kirstens was Beautiful, dont get me wrong, but Bernadette was in a more expensive area. There are idiots who are looking her up trying to find her online, and writing nasty notes about her. I suppose her bristly exterior some described her as not nice was likely a way to protect herself socially, since she likely didnt have a ton of self confidence (in math, anyways). Feb 19, 2020 at 11:20 pm. I doubt highly people in Orinda will forgive Bernadette, especially Kirstens friends, just cause a few didnt like Kirsten, dont mean they whole town didnt like her. Your contribution will allow us to produce more issues and cover our annual website hosting costs. None of this is normal behavior. What Did Bernadette Protti Change Her Name To? - Celebrity It was like the past couple of hours hadnt even happened. . Alexander knew Kirsten, but was surprised to see her on his doorstep this late at night. People thought it was drugs, but I got that feeling from the trial., [Costas] had no way of knowing that Bernadette was thinking a great deal about her, stated another article in 1985 by People magazine. Anonymous Dec 13, 2019 at 12:52 pm. So, STFU!!! Bernadette and Kirsten both tried out for cheerleader; Kirsten was offered a place, Bernadette was not. Kirsten was clearly not a nice person as made evident by the many articles and tv shows on this case. Kellie Martin plays the murderer "Angela", and she alone makes the movie well worth watching. I dont think she set out to intentionally kill her, Palmer said. The Costas family also moved away, relocating to Alaska. Unfortunately for Bernadette, that isnt how life works. The 2014 film Mean Girl Murderer Case, depicts two girls who kill a friend when they fear she knows about their lesbian relationship. Yes, cult film "Death Of A Cheerleader" is based on a true crime story and Lifetime is now releasing a remake of the Tori Spelling classic, which is good news for anyone who missed the film the first time around. My friend lived about 4 houses away. Elaine, who was studying the Bible, set her kitchen timer and resumed reading. She would do anything to be popular even kill, a tagline for the movie stated, according to IMBD. Hear about the real crime that Alexey's favorite Lifetime movie is based off, as well as a tasting from a delightful coffee birthday gift!
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