As for Bernadette, do I believe she was a nice girl, yes I believe she was, but she became overly jealous that led her to rage and murder. The cheerleaders in the class of 86 and 87 were mostly snobs around there. She was tried, convicted, and sentenced to a max of nine years, but onlyserved seven years of her time before she was released on parole, to which theCostas family, who eventually relocated to Hawaii,vehemently objected. Cause Bernadette was stuck up to, or thats how Bernadette appeared. They had to leave school. Kirsten is forever missed. I cant picture Kirsten being Mean or Rude, so hard to picture that one. A few left our school, one who went out with a lot of football players getting wasted, she was demonized badly also. Several on the site say Kirsten was Sweet Cute and Funny. In swimming pools she would practice tumbling, one friend told about it, she would dive in the water and do back flips. She called Bernadette on her bizarre behavior that night, and if Bernadette would of left Kirsten alone, it would of never reached that Point, and Kirsten would still be alive maybe even today. One girl said stupid stuff that embarrassed you, and cussed all the time, and other girls who smoked or cussed, she didnt associate with them, she didnt want around them. Whoever wrote this article is not being honest. The goth was actually into New Wave music and was not goth people at the school just thought she was weird for dying her hair New Wave because it was such a conservative school. Kirsten really wasnt big enough to be a Bully and she was more into Social things and School Spirit than bullying others. Bernadette really should have left her alone. Hollywood tends to make villains heroes, and innocent people into villains. Me! Whoever remotely tries to justify that must not have children. Not youre so called Sweet friend Bernie. John even if Kirsten was as mean as Tori Spelling (which BTW she wasnt) that is still no right to Murder her. While in Hockey and Baseball 2005, it is button-up from the top. 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 one have to take the greatest gift God gives,LIFE. In your dreams Bernadette was better looking! It wont bring Kirsten back. Im sure Kirsten had her moments and faults and good qualities as well. Was Bernadette fragile when her behaviour was reported to not have changed after Kirstens murder? 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. Well said Sarah. The movie hinted at Bernadette being gay but only a hint. Youre either Bernadette or her Sister, or a Close friend like Berns BFF. They have also lived in Hanford, CA. How was Bernadette a fragile human being? Oh please bet you were t any better. [citation needed], The Costas family left Orinda and moved to Hawaii in 1986.[8]. Her friends were all Pretty. I cant assimilate anyone on the appearance to defend a so-called bullying. Maybe things wouldve been different for her and she would still be here today. Cause Bern for weeks went on and on about Kirsten to where her friends kept getting tired of hearing it. I was a 1985 highschool graduate.i had skipped a grade so my classmates were more mature physically and socially. Whats wrong with you? Look inwards and think with consideration before you speak. Secondly, if you actually did your research on the true case, and not some Hollywood movie who portrayed supposedly Kirsten, who was of Greek American heritage a blond, and Bernadette, who was the real blond, a brunette.