In swimming pools she would practice tumbling, one friend told about it, she would dive in the water and do back flips. It was like she was obsessed with her, which she probably was. Bernadette rang Kirstens mother to invite Kirsten to a non existent sorority dinner. We lived it and lived through it, so its time to move on. When a car honked outside the house on Orchard Road around eight-thirty, Kirsten left the TV on, walked out to a mustard-colored Pinto and got in. Angela S Delvecchio - Nurse Practitioner, Bar Harbor ME - HealthCare4PPL Parents sign an agreement to spend $500 to pay for green and white uniforms and cheerleading camp. LP even if she doesnt get around to much to see people, Im sure theres a purpose in her life to. For you to even fix your fingers to type a reference that this was some sort of fault of the victims speaks volumes about you as a person. If Bernadette had considered Kirstens familys feelings at all, she wouldnt have stolen Kirsten from them by brutally murdering her. Its always so sad when a murder happens to anyone especially a young girl who has her whole life ahead of her. I cant stand snobby bitches who put others down and bully them. Most people would find that bizarre and off-putting and would certainly not deserve to be killed over it. Well it is best to not bother the girl anymore sick or not, cause she moved on and so did the Costas family, so why keep the fuel burning, its just best to let folks live their lives. I had to deal with people like Kirsten in high school. She had moments, and she told her feelings about people. 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). None of those Orinda kids are even around from that time frame, as some of them are dead. There were more than just Joanna that were singled out at Miramonte, I read other stuff there were quite a few that felt like they werent socially accepted. To much detailed stuff if you ask me. That girl on Deadly Women who portrayed Kirsten was almost perfect, watch Landscape Suicide and they show a girl portraying Kirsten talking on the phone and laughing listening to Music, that is the closest to Kirsten Costas that can be described the best. Bernadette was homely; Kirsten was pretty. Amen Shelly. She should of just beat her up, that would of stopped her. Bernadette was Shady then, shady now. The movie did not do justice to Kirstens memory as it seemed to blame the victim rather than the killer. i dont want to hear poor bernadette was bullied no she had mental issues. Angela Delvecchio's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl You sympathize with a murderer and deliberately perpetuate lies about her victim under different aliases, yet you are telling someone else to get help? They were good about making you feel like you didnt belong. 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. I hear Kirsten was a Sweet Adorable girl, and I heard she was a Bully. Theres other Measures to take other than Murder. She looked like a nice person that had a good life ahead of her. She eventually went by Jeanette Tomanka after getting married, changing her name after the event. Im not saying Kirsten was totally innocent, for it takes 2, but to Murder in Cold blood. Not boring (ugly, maybe, not boring), and also thus not a natural blonde. 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. I'm all over it! Yes Kirsten May of been Snooty, but she was also adorable to those who knew her. When they opened the door, they saw Kirsten and, behind her, another girl, who looked about fifteen, lurking out the path.. A grown woman from England pretending to be someone who knew Bernadette, Kirsten, or Kirstens brother. That Movie was truly (one sided) and people are just going by off that Movie, and maybe Kirsten did say some mean things to other People, but who hasnt! People need others not bullying. There is no justification for murder, and I am not siding with the criminals, but you can push someone so far. Kirstens friends dont sit and discuss Morbid depressing stuff to start with. Just hearsay. Angela J Delvecchio | University of Michigan School of Nursing Im sure Kirsten had her moments and faults and good qualities as well. People who grew up in Orinda and say its snobs were mostly people who werent socially accepted growing up, and they made choices that others didnt make and cussed and talked dirty and skipped school and always in trouble, and hung out with outcasts, and they became outcasts by association. This is what makes her an easy choice every single time. Your eyes are deceiving you. Why are you so focused on what they looked like? What about its about time, the one who knew Kirsten? 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. Esp one 86 girl who thought she was just on top of the world. It was more harmful teasing that she meant nothing by. She was more Bubbly and down to Earth. I feel for the Costas family. So she had money, her family did. Kirsten was exotic, and beautiful. She liked mostly everybody. So she is a Horrible girl. Or someone who stares at you constantly, you got a problem doing that. As for the girls who got blamed, so sorry if your lives were miserable at the time, but remember Bernadette was scared herself and did t know what to do, she didnt aim for all that to come down. It couldve been anyone, but kristen was the last one to get into the bobbies so she stood out. So classy and dead on. I just didnt bother with them. As for Bernadette, I didnt know her well, but said hello to her a few times in passing at school, and when she came to get the attendance slips. My kid knows better than to bully others. Not saying she was an Angel, Im sure she said something to hurt Someones feelings, who hasnt! Calling her a B and saying she dressed nice in an interview. I was a year behind those girls, Bernadette was mean to me, she was stuck up also. I know right. How so? Cant tell you fi shes still married. Most of the Bobbies were Snooty. It sounds like she was only mean one time about her having cheap ski boots. Arnold saw a flash from a metal blade about one-and-a-half feet long. I think Kristen called Bernadette out on being a lesbian. You knew Kirsten. I dont agree with the Miramonte comments. Its patent that Bernadette had built-up animosity towards Kristen. Knowing that the Protti family is no longer poor, I hope they didnt benefit financially from this film! It was a tragedy that affected so many lives at that time. Kirsten loved to joke and tell funny jokes to. Columbine has nothing to do with case and you know well that the two cant be compared. Me! Angela was born to pitch. Berns home on La Espiral was Larger and more Expensive. My big . I dealt with it so I know. Kirsten May of been Stuck up and Caddy, most teen girls are, but she got along with almost everyone, she got along with Bernadette at first, till Bernadette kept trying to be her friend. She could be mean, in fact, I could see her getting mean before I could see Kirsten. Is it respectful to suggest that Kirstens parents should have raised her better and that they are to blame for her murder? Her sister at the bank dont discuss Bernadette, or discloses her whereabouts, she just says Bernadette dont wish to be located by former classmates, friends or co workers, she has a very private life now and wants to be left alone. I never seen her bully. 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. What are you talking about?? I had known Kirsten since first grade, and had one class with Bernadette at the time of her arrest. To anyone that wishes to support Kirstens memory, and believes Kirsten didnt deserve what happened to her, please have a look at, and join her Facebook Memorial Page. I know there were Bogus postings from Kirstens classmates. That was 36 years ago, and the Memory still lingers on. Select this result to view Angela E Delvecchio's phone number, address, and more. That pain of being relentlessly bullied stays with you your whole life and your self worth is damaged. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Read the article, read more on the actual case, stop judging real people based on a low-budget lifetime movie. Girls are graded by twenty judges, and are told their fate at an Academy Awards-type ceremony where outgoing cheerleaders pluck names from envelopes, giving the winners kisses and flowers. The case is ancient history so why is it constantly being rehashed over and over. Kirsten was in the class of 1986, Bernadette planned everything down to the last detail, even telling Kirstens Mum to ask Kirsten not to tell anyone about the supposed dinner that night. She was Popular, and, she was also nice at times, she just was Stuck on herself. This Mats person youre either Bernadette, or sister, or a very good friend. It has her sister cutting vegetables with a ridiculously long knife too, and Kirstens parents were right who cuts up vegetables with a knife that long that they keep in the car? Although the Costases are quiet, their fifteen-year-old daughter was not. Whoever wrote this article is not being honest. Obviously we didnt know B was the killer. After the terrible event, Protti legally changed her name and shifted to another place to start a new family. But would a real student please come forward and reveal yourself. I dont really care about your accusation, but its unnecessary and youre wrong. Kirsten was beautiful. What preppy teenaged girl doesnt think shes better than the next? There was no justification for murder even if the victim was a bully, which it seems she was, at worst, catty. I do remember all the stories before and after the killing. Bernadette then stalked Kirsten all the way to her house, ambushed her from behind with a 15/18 inch knife, inflicted Kirsten with two two foot wounds down her back and continued to stab Kirsten when she was suffering on the ground with her wounds. It wont bring Kirsten back. Everybody who knew her just loved her well most everybody. She would of grown out of that. Joe Kosla, where are you? If we all got along with everyone then it would be boring. Executive Director @ Non-Profit Agency. Yes. Kirsten she had her moments there was a few she didnt like, as I said, it was ones that no one else liked. She was also friends with people who were considered popular. 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. I am merely reading the comments after viewing the movie and indeed if the movie mischaracterized Bernadette then her parents should sue them. Google it and Season 1 thru 3 Lindsey is on there. Beauty and the Beast and D are still the Life of a Party at times, esp Reunions. If Bernadette killed Kirsten because she was bullied by her, why didnt she give examples at her trial, which would have strengthened her case? The best way is to bring bullies down a peg or a few. Even if you werent rich, if you were smart and acted sensible you were accepted. Same for Bernadette, but she had to make this choice that will change her life. You cuss and run loose you wont be accepted. I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. It was to Personal. If you want to know what is wrong with her get on her YouTube channel where she makes pies. That dont make her a terrible person cause she hand probaly only a handful she did t like. We all have someone we dont like, and we wont be liked by everybody. Kirsten is the true victim in this case. 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. So think before you get that angry cause there is no turning back from it. She should of told the truth and met Kirsten at the house and talked there with her parents present. Word around town was that K was stabbed 18 times. RELATED: Red Dead Redemption 2 & 9 Other Video Games That Make You Feel Like A Frontiersman What is horrible is how pathetic Bernadette was to begin with. Even if Kirsten was a Snot, she would of grown out of it long before now. LOL. Backyard Baseball 2001/2003: Player Card. I was wondering why she was so pro-Bernadette. She must have really had a low opinion of herself!! To this day I remember those girls well. I disagree with you. I got cut off before I had a chance to say anything else. I think Bernadette went about it in the wrong way. Current Celebrity News: Angela Delvecchio - Blogger How is sweet referred to Murder? Please make an appointment with your councilor at school and discuss this with him or her In addition to joining the Bobbies, Kirsten was a member of the varsity swim team. When it came to Bernadette.