She just acted Odd a lot. After being set free, Bernadette went through the legal process of changing her name to Jeannette Butler. Theres way to much in Life than to be spending it chasing someone around over 30 years ago the justice system failed, its just pointless. Why cant people leave this case alone. A lot of girls are Conceited, dont mean they deserved to be Murdered. I was raised to treat others with respect. This is what makes me sad the most. Bernadette deserved the same sentence as would any get it doesnt matter even if she was a juvenile at the time she.should have been trialed as an adult. lifetime Death of a Cheerleader - What Happened to Angela Delvecchio? For Industry Professionals. I mean she stabbed another girl to death because she was afraid to get made fun of at school or be outed or whatever. People in Orinda arent worried about this so much anymore, for all over the World were in times of need and Sorrow. Kirsten was a (down to earth) girl and she had a few she didnt like, esp. Please explain how Bernadette was pushed to the brink? They dont even bother to investigate her alibi to see if she was telling the truth? She's got a crafty slowball, a nasty right hook, and a . Boys are Smart Aleck also, girls are Worse at it. Kirsten had a lot to look forward to. I have to agree some, I was there, Kirsten was Cocky at times, no means a Bully just self absorbed. The future is right around the corner, its a waste to go after someone cause the law didnt do their job. Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. Just hearsay. There is no point in making stuff up. Bernadette is Sick. for what i read the cheerleader was mean to bernadette protti,the cheerleader always thought she was prettier than bernadette and didnt want to be her friend.kirsten the cheerleader always hurt her feelings.have you seen the movie with tori spelling?death of the cheerleader. 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. People make their own reputation and choices in life whether they are bad or good. I wasnt crazy about Kirsten Carrie, Christine and the rest, I knew how 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. You sympathize with a murderer and deliberately perpetuate lies about her victim under different aliases, yet you are telling someone else to get help? Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. Despite how shes best known, and though she officially had a place on the squad for the upcoming school year, her life was ended before she ever got to cheer for the MHS team. The knife was her sisters for making lunch it was even in the movie that way. She can kick that ball to the moon. Kirsten was full of energy and life. Bernadette had plenty of friends who loved her. She dont remember her incidents, others embarrassed themselves by wanting to be the center of attention. She didnt bully Bernadette either. No excuse for what she did, BTW she was not the poor White trash the Movie deployed her to be, she had a nice home, and was just as well off as Kirstens family, lived on the better side of town. So dont feel Sorry for her. She watched 2 girls take the blame and did absolutely nothing about it. This is Bern or her sister, or even BFF. And only 7 years in jail with parrole?! Bunch of Bernadettes lurking around everywhere. Angela DelVecchio - Temple University - Reading, Pennsylvania, United Did you know the 2 Accussed? Movie portrayed Kirsten as a Snotty girl, when really she was just down to Earth and Vivacious and fun Loving. LP was a lot like Kirsten. Here we go again. Angela Delvecchio is a family nurse practitioner in Bar Harbor, Maine. She refused to. God calls people home not Bernadette. Protti legally changed her name and departed to another location to start a new family following the traumatic incident. Kirsten was nice, yeah, she and a few she didnt like, but they were the kids no one liked. This Virus is killing all the World over, esp. I know some fragile ppl, and theyd kill themselves before someone else. They werent as bad as you think. Angela Delvecchio pictures, video: Mac Your point is irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with the case. I think you take things way to personal like Bernadette did, I believe MissKiwi Bernadette took things so serious that it became serious and a fatal obsession. 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. We lived it and lived through it, so its time to move on. homely? Yes Kirsten May of been Snooty, but she was also adorable to those who knew her. No one deserves to be murdered. You the one who told about the girls ran out of Miramonte as well. Kirsten was a Bully, I had heard she was,, and heard she wasnt and it was hard to picture her as a Bully. The whole movie seems based on stuff Bernadette said and from her point of view which is a bit unfair. 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. She needed friends, more encouragement from teachers, not teasing and ostracisation. Probaly the one who gave details on all those bullied girls at Miramonte. Angela Del Vecchio (@angidelvecchio1) | Twitter Kirsten is better looking than bernadette, because Kirsten facial features are in proportion with her face.. bernadette is not. Kirsten loved playing Nancy Drew, she and her friends were crazy, I would tell them, I got to put up with you guys today. On the day of the event, Protti lied to Costas about having a party at her house in order to get him to leave her residence. The bullying, the lies, the jealousy and competition is so toxic and they will murder your soul. No one wanted to believe that the killer came from Orinda, the lush Northern California suburb where Kirsten lived. The Judge felt sorry for her, and felt that the Community was using her trial as entertainment purposes and amusement. I never saw her actually bully and some said they cant picture Kirsten ever being unkind Kirsten was loved by many very many. The rest of you can lurk around and limp your hunchback selves to therapy. In the film, Angela is convicted of second-degree murder (meaning it was not premeditated - even though it was) and sentenced to confinement in juvenile hall until age 25, but was released and paroled after a few years. Several on the site say Kirsten was Sweet Cute and Funny. I didnt know Kirsten but a friend of mine knew her well, she was a (Bubbly) girl and yes she was (self absorbed) what teen girl isnt. 86ers you want to forgive thats up to you, it would be nice if something could be worked out and you all could go back to the wya things were and not are. Death of a Cheerleader - What Happened to Angela Delvecchio? - myLot Im embarrassed for her. I remember one time coming back from skiing, my friend and I were saying how we should stab the killer 18 times for what she did. No other word. Dont matter if Kirsten was a bully or the meanest girl ever, you haters on her leave her alone and let her Rest In Peace. The Costas family is no longer mad and moved on so why cant you? I do remember all the stories before and after the killing. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. I didnt know her, but had a friend whos Facebook friend did. RELATED: Heroes: How Saving The Cheerleader Saved The World (It's Not What You Think. Sticking up for a Murderer youre Pathetic. Why are you contradicting yourself? 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! But we didnt care because our parents raised us not to be needy of anyones friend ship. Actress: Rocky Mountain Oysters. Probally Berns Relatives saying all that, or, very close friends. I do believe she didnt like outcasts like Nancy and Joanna there. Whoever wrote this article is not being honest. I saw an interview with one of her classmates who described her as mean. I had an English class with Kirsten and her friends, we were all put in pairs in order to read off as part of a project, Kirsten and them just acted as though I was invisible and everyone in our group (but me) got to read a part. She was given a sentence of nine years in jail before she could begin her life on her own, but she was granted parole after serving only seven of those years. Cheerleading, her friend Jessica Grant explains, is taken really seriously. Before trying out, applicants write essays explaining what they could add to the school. Bernadette is hated to all over so she has answered for it. She fit in and was as popular as Kirstens 2 close friends (Diane and Stacy), Bernadette wanted more. Others didnt want any part of them cause Orinda kids want to be liked and accepted, and if you hang out with kids who arent you make yourself and outcast to. She apparently moved again and left the medical field, probably because her real name and location was outed by amateur internet detectives. She was young and like any teen finding her way around. Kirsten always showed off her cheers, she was proud. The girl with the football players heard she was ran out on her ear and laughed out of there to. 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. Much more middle class. Angela Delvecchio Aka Bernadette Protti: Where Is she Today? The But to portray her as a Mean girl teen is off limits to the real Kirsten. 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. They were all fun gals to be around. B was a Psycho and always will be. Angela is shown to wear a white shirt, a blue vest and a blue skirt with brown hair. Required fields are marked *. She loved School. Nancy and Joanna? Im sorry but not sorry to be petty but Bernadette has a huge fg nose and hamster cheeks topped with a double chin. One person said Missy was mean and a bully and she bullied them bad well that person and you are the same, Justifying Murder cause someone was mean, or Stuck up. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. View the profiles of professionals named "Angela Delvecchio" on LinkedIn. Society in the richest places raise their children to be obnoxious and unbearable little freaks. She was not any Chris Hargensen in Carrie, or Regina George in Mean Girls or anything like that, she was totally down to Earth and engaging from what I was told. Everyone has an Opinion guess we will never know unless we truly knew them, and not Berns friends or Sisters who Comment bad stuff about Kirsten, of course they wont tell the true facts. Giving our McDonalds name Dont prove you know them. 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. Pre-meditation seems sensible between the clothes and the knife. At 50 years old, I too have been bullied my whole life. Some are quick, rich, own the finest and the most expensive of anything. The 2 blamed girls were Victims, so how dare you! How is that possible. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. The movie did not do justice to Kirstens memory as it seemed to blame the victim rather than the killer. I instantly knew it had to be a true-life story. 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? However, the narrative eventually expands into a number of different dimensions. No, it is about love, people. Of course its done and over with, and people arent forgiving and never let you forget anything you did, she made a enormous mistake, that cant change, but she does regret it and as for her and the Costas family making Peace, cant even tell you how much truth is in that, but Im sure she reached out and owned her part, but nothing she can do to change what the outcome cost them. Kirsten liked almost everybody. Kirsten probaly spotted she wasnt all there and was going to out her on it. Her self esteem was riding on Kirstens approval! 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. If Bernadette was so Sweet, why did she watch 2 girls take the blame? In more conservative societes in the world(its not USA) the educators and family see these things in the early stages and try to prevent them. You took the words right out of my mouth! The case is ancient history so why is it constantly being rehashed over and over. 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. She wont be going back to Orinda its highly likely she wont. From the author who also runs this site: The yearbooks ARE in my private collection, as is the huge picture of us in Washington DC. But who among her friends - or should we say frenemies - would do just about anything - even kill - for a taste of Stacey's popularity? Same for Bernadette, but she had to make this choice that will change her life. To suggest that Kirsten deserved what happened to her because she didnt appreciate the fact that Bernadette lied to her to get her out of her house under the pretence of a bobbies initiation dinner, is very, very sick and evil and I hope for the sake of others around you that you are on some sort of medication because you appear to have issues. If we had to kill all 15:year olds who were Smart Aleck then we wouldnt have none making it to Graduation or getting their Drivers License. They are Cat Mean. RELATED: 10 Best High School Movies Of All Time (Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes). 2. Cant blame Kirsten if you werent popular, maybe ask yourself why. Dee I dont agree with you, so Kirsten and them had you on a project assignment and they didnt include you in the circle, you ever thought maybe you gave signals you dont belong, or why didnt you ask them to allow you, people cant read minds. [9], In 1994, the story was made into a television movie entitled A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader), with Tori Spelling as Stacy Lockwood, a character based on Kirsten Costas and Kellie Martin as Angela Delvecchio, a character based on Bernadette Protti. If anyone was pushed to the brink, it was Kirsten, but instead of reacting violently, she fled from Bernadettes car. If Kirsten was mercilessly cruel to Bernadette, it would have been brought up at Bernadettes trial which would have strengthened her case, but it wasnt brought up because it didnt happen. Kirsten was a straight A student and involved in activities, she wanted to run with top kids. Shame on you Bernadette what you did was morose, and against your entire religion and you stabbed Kirsten to death. That Saturday evening, Kirstens parents and brother left to attend a potluck dinner for Peters Little League team. The tunehas long been mistaken as a tribute to the Protti/Costas murder case. . She and her friends were mostly ( stuck up) and self absorbed, She wasnt typically a bully just more snooty, at least thats how she appeared to me. Kirsten was lured out of her house under false pretences to a bobbie (sorority) dinner that didnt exist by someone she wasnt friends or even acquaintances with. It was like she was obsessed with her, which she probably was. 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. Those bullied girls like I said were loose or cussed and smoked and (dressed roughly).. Same for guys as well, but girls are a lot worse. To the point that she knew she could . I didnt hate either one, maybe they were Misunderstood, as for being Stuckup. I understand wanting to have what your friends have. I dont understand why Kirsten Costas was portrayed as a pretty girl or how she even was some one to be jealous of. Kids no one wants to be around, play alone at recess, those are the kind we avoided. Kirsten was one to always have fun, Was Orinda elite, yes, but they had a lot of wonderful people there to, and they helped one another. Thats a win win. Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. She is still Crazy as always. The most obviously jealous studentor the quiet good girl no one would ever suspect? Bernadette was obsessed with her, a friend of ours, she thought Bernadette was guiltyall along. Bernadette was afraid she would end up in the outside looking in ( which finally became the case) she took drastic measures to try and prevent it. I wasnt a cheerleader at all, I was in some clubs at school,( not Bobbies or Atlantis) but Spanish. I didnt really know her, just who she was, same for Bernadette. I got cut off before I had a chance to say anything else. that HS was a tough place especially for girls. I know a gal who knew someone who knew Kirsten. Even if her friend was bullying dont give right to take life. If Bernadette had considered Kirstens familys feelings at all, she wouldnt have stolen Kirsten from them by brutally murdering her. On the day after the murder that took place in June of 1984, rumours were prevalent in many locations. [1] According to Protti's later testimony, she had planned to take Costas to the party to befriend her, but Costas became angry when she was told that there was no dinner for the new "Bobbies." She may be dead by now or have this bad Virus. Bernadette/Jeanette has paid her dues. Kirsten would probaly still be today to if she was still alive. [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. You know movies arent real, dont ya? Kids can be cruel, its always been that way. Mats you knew Kirsten? Did you know Bernadettes bff? Why deliberately refrain from giving examples if she could have been accused of first degree murder? And if Kirsten was so bad and such a bully why did Bernadette want to be friends with her so badly?