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Parents Know Their Children: Downplayed with Angela's parents. So maybe, that lesson had been learned. ); The Costas family also moved away, relocating to Alaska. Please still love me. For Bernadette, that was the only choice since she had that knife close to her and it was the only option. Bernadette Prottis home life was just fine, by all accounts. It was a crime of passion!!!! Bernadette was known as a nice girl, something that Kirsten was NOT known as. But Bernadette did all of this lying to impress Kirsten, the girl whom she simultaneously hated and admired. 30 years ago, 15-year-old Costas waslured by a fake invitation for the Bob-O-Links service group dinner. Jeannette had an 18 inch knife in her car and lied that her sister left it there to cut vegetables when working on the road, which is obviously BS. 1984 On June 23, 1984, Costas was lured with a phony invitation to a dinner for the Bob-o-Links, a sorority-like group at school. Under the circumstances, such a plea would seem like a fairly reasonable thing to do: due to Bernadettes age at the time of the murder, the sentence handed down would have been the same length regardless of whether the guilty verdict was for first or second degree murder. The FBI kept interviewing her and got suspicious and she realized they were closing in on her, Palmer said. Bernadette was nice, and I considered her a friend in class. Feb 19, 2020 at 11:20 pm. She was no nice girl according to many!! https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-197, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-178, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-195, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-176, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-145, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-130, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-129, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-111, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-110, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-107, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-106, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-105, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-98, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-96, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-95, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-93, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-89, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-88, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-87, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-82, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-79, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-78, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-76, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-54, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-53, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-51, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-44, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-23, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-196, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-22, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-19, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-18, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-17, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-16, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-14, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-11, https://thecampoclaw.com/lifestyle/2014/10/14/murder-still-haunts-moraga-resident/#comment-10, Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. Miamonte, were interested in tge Bernadette Protti case. 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?!? Protti told police she killed her because "I was afraid she was going to tell people I was weird, according to a 1985 Los Angeles Times article. 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 stop making up shit. Her worst nightmare is with her for the rest of her life people judging her and most think bad of her and thats why she did it in the first place. Elaine, who was studying the Bible, set her kitchen timer and resumed reading. I have read just about everything on this case for the past couple of years, I did not know either party that was involved but I think this case has stuck with me because I was close to their age when the murder took place. CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL 300 MORAGA ROAD MORAGA CA, Kate Ginley, Staff WriterOctober 14, 2014. He told me his mom heard the shrieks from Kirsten as she staggered across the street tot he Hill residence, where she collapsed and died upon opening of the front door. }, Bernadette Protti also went to Miramonte High School, along with Kirsten. It was like the past couple of hours hadnt even happened. promotional material for from Lifetime's "Death of a Cheerleader", death of a cheerleader promotional material. Your email address will not be published. I wish Bernadette all the best. As the murderer of Kirsten Costas, and Bernadette Protti, Bridget Moretti is well-known. Suse Feb 11, 2019 at 1:11 am. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Idiots!!! It took police six months to determine that Protti was the killer. She paid her dues to the court system and I am sure she is now and always will for the remainder of her life. Unfortunately, Bernadette obviously had trouble controlling her anger and impulsivity. The daughter of well-to-do parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, she and her brother. She asked to use the phone to call her parents. If anything, from other peoples accounts. Why are people so dumbfounded that Bernadette got 9 years. Thats why there is no memorial this year, said Palmer. Palmer disagrees. I was at a party up on Overhill Road with my parents and I remember hearing sirens blaring for what seemed like an hour. http://people.com/archive/in-a-deadly-explosion-of-teenage-unhappiness-one-life-is-cut-short-another-blighted-by-murder-vol-23-no-19/ [3] Arthur Hillman cradled her head and yelled for his son to call 911. http://www.inquisitr.com/3750647/bernadette-protti-kirsten-costas-cheerleader-murder-on-ids-1980s-the-deadliest-decade-plus-the-obsession-with-finding-bernadette-protti/ Now that she had her foot in the door, surely all she had to do now was simply put her hand out. Purple Haze, thank you for taking the time to to reply and to converse. Palmer also recalled the presentation of the physical evidence. New York Times 16-Year-Old is Held in Killing published 17 December 1984 Unconventionality was scary to mainstream Orinda, and she was an easy target when the school population needed a scapegoat to blame for such a terrible crime. Alexander returned to the scene and was spoken to by police. The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, she and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, Californi I hope she suffers. The 2014 film Mean Girl Murderer Case, depicts two girls who kill a friend when they fear she knows about their lesbian relationship. No one except for Kristen, Bernadette and God himself were there and knows what happened. Everyone can be forgiven and that isnt even the question. If you were to read the Rolling Stones, People Magazine or Ladies Home Journal articles about the story you will find many of the flaws in your story and with what Sharon Palmer stated. Time limit is exhausted. And in her eyes what she had, fell far short of what she believed others considered acceptable. Bernadette Protti Kirsten Marina Costas (July 23, 1968 - June 23, 1984) was an American high school student who was murdered by her classmate, Bernadette Protti. Contents 1 Backstory 2 Events 3 Protti's Arrest 4 Aftermath Backstory Kirsten was the daughter of affluent parents Arthur and Berit Costas. Bernadette did not give her name during this call, only saying that it was to be a secret known only to the Bobbies. Bernadette will never escape this ever, cause the Costas family was never the same. Yet, when the FBI took over the case, they found that Protti, who was thought to have passed her initial lie detector test, was actually lying. Bernadette Protti aka Angela Delvecchio is in Portland, Oregon with her husband and child. It was definitely a tragedy. Bibi Lee Feb 8, 2016 at 11:21 pm. The police and ambulance arrived quickly. It was so awful. Nancy had once been part of the group Kirsten hung with. Shes obviously bisexual, Anonymous Mar 27, 2018 at 1:45 pm, How can she be a nurse when she murdered somebody I dont get it, Martin Jan 18, 2017 at 1:34 am. She was born in a wealthy house to her parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, and she had a brother named Peter, who grew up in the unassuming Californian suburb of Orinda. So she had a few she didnt like, who doesnt. But just fine wasnt good enough for Bernadette. Had this been the child, sister, brother, mother, father, anyone else that you hold dear to your heart, or even you, yourself, that committed such a horrible act like Bernadette did then I am sure some of you would want forgiveness. As such, Bernadette and Kirsten were often vying for places within the same teams. Please reload CAPTCHA. . After the guilty verdict, the students of Miramonte High decided Nancy was worthy of their friendship again. Sure Bernadette had fit the description, right down to the Pinto. Reality Apr 6, 2019 at 1:45 am. Anonymous Sep 16, 2018 at 12:47 pm, It doesnt matter if Kirsten was mean or not. Kirstens murder was premeditated. viewed 15 April 2017, Clickamericana.com The Real Death of a Cheerleader Story What was running through their minds and thoughts. https://ripeace.wordpress.com/tag/true-story/ Unfortunately, Bernadette obviously had trouble controlling her anger and impulsivity. Kirsten was Cocky and Arrogant but she wasnt a Bully. Would she never speak up to them and tell them or let them find out their selves and be devastated because nowadays people can find out anything if they look long enough. Well, thats what Bernadette said happened. Adaptational Dye-Job: In Real Life, Kirsten Costas had brown hair, while her assailant Bernadette Protti was blonde. They made up garbage, and opinions about her too, and chased her out of the school, and city. I can't live if it is known. Anonymous Jan 2, 2019 at 5:20 pm. She was ordered to remain in custody on a murder charge, said Deputy. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Lifetime should be ashamed. The film "is inspired by Randall Sullivans Rolling Stone article of the same name about the real-life murder of a popular, affluent and beautiful Northern California high school cheerleader at the hand of a classmate, as Lifetime described it. [Protti] probably tried to kiss her and it freaked her out. So she had more money than they deployed, and she wasnt the Outcast they made her out to be, wasnt as popular as Kirsten, but she was Close. Anonymous Jan 4, 2020 at 6:45 pm. Kirsten told Bernadette to pull in to the parking lot of a church her family regularly attended. Yeah, she did wrong. She didnt care about the consequences morally. Miramonte was the only high school in the town, and a microcosm of the social world to the kids of Orinda. She took all the things I wanted! And thats why she killed Kirsten.. distant jealousy and anger. Being reminded of this only gave Bernadette more energy to carry out the plan she had just set in motion. What you were in School doesnt reflect who you are Decades later. Marina Costas (July 23, 1968 - June 23, 1984) was. 2023 Campolindo High School along with the Acalanes Union High School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Bernadette went to school. Peter et Kirsten Costas ont tous deux grandi Orinda, en Californie. protti.The sidereal bernadette protti she did parents cigar-shaped grey-green steeply . D.M. She got a light sentence because she was tried as a juvenile. Anonymous Dec 13, 2019 at 12:52 pm. The knife caught Kirsten twice in the stomach, then in her hand as Kirsten raised her arm to protect her body. The movie is based on the real-lifecase of cheerleader Kirsten Costas, who was stabbed to death by her jealous classmateBernadette Protti. Your brain might not be fully developed until age 25, but sadly I dont believe that a shitty personality at 15 will suddenly become a kind personality at 25. Bernadette refused to plead to premeditation and the trial to prove whether a 16-year-old teen knew she was going to murder her fellow Bobbie went ahead in March 1985. He described seeing a chunky teenaged girl with stringy blonde hair in track pants driving a Ford Pinto. She changed her name, got married (name change again after marriage). Is Bernadette Protti still in jail? No excuse for Bernadette she was a Beast. 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. Bernadette was furious and resentful that she was passed over for cheerleading or the yearbook committee in addition to being envious of Kirsten's well-known life. Bernadette was paroled from the California Youth Authority at the ripe old age of 23. She was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23 she left Ventura County. http://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/protti-bernadette.htm The rolling stone article was a complete fabrication. The Costa family settled in Hawaii, which included the mother, the fatherBeritand Kirsten's brother, Peter, after being left discouraged by the flakey judiciary. (Name will only be used to verify billing.). She also . In the lead up to the trial, Bernadettes defence team attempted to negotiate a plea agreement to second degree murder. 4 Shocking Murders Committed By Teenagers, They Died Too Young: Teen Victims of Homicide, is inspired by Randall Sullivans Rolling Stone article of the same name about the real-life murder of a popular, affluent and beautiful Northern California high school cheerleader at the hand of a classmate, as Lifetime. Bernadette Peters. Another girl, Nancy Kane, had also attended. 32 They grow out of it, I was a teen its normal to be Snotty, it just comes Natural for most girls more than guys. People change and grow up, get jobs,families and have Children to raise and even Grandkids, so we dont have the time for the High School Drama anymore. P.S. Nicely written story, but many of the facts you stated are incorrect. Bernadettes family did not have the kind of money that Kirstens family did, so her ski equipment was mostly second hand or borrowed from family and friends for her to use. The knife was 18 inches, or 45 centimetres, in length. Looking at the pictures, it is shocking to see that Kirsten Costas is the face of an innocent little girl. 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. She hunted that poor Kirsten down. Her house was larger and bigger than Kirstens. It was not jealously! In 1994, the plot was made into a television movie entitled A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader), starring Tori Spelling as the soon-to-be-murdered cheerleader and Kellie Martin as her killer. She has since reportedly changed her name. Bernadettes was Brown woods bigger home. If Bernadette is truly unforgivable, then thats a judgement for either the courts or God. No matter if she changed, no matter how sorry she is, Kirsten is gone forever, and till the remaining days of Bernadettes life, people will always hold that against her. Besides her crime, there isn't much about her online. There would be no jury, only a judge. Bernadette Protti was released from prison in 1992 at the age of 23, whereupon she changed her name and left California. "I lost for cheerleader and I didn't get the club I wanted and I didn't get (on the) yearbook (staff)," Protti told law enforcement during a taped confession, which was later played at the teens murder trial. Her jealousy was the opener to the murder and all she had to do was throw that anger into that 18 inch knife and there you have ita dead 15 year old Northern California girl. [1] [2] Background [ edit] The daughter of affluent parents Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten Costas and her brother Peter grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. It sounds like me, she replied. Kirsten went up to a door and asked for a ride home. In the end she will answer to GOD regardless. Murder is murder. Costas, a Miramonte cheerleader, was murdered by fellow student Bernadette Protti in June of 1984. Bernadette admitted to her that she had lied about the dinner, but it was so that they could go to a party instead. 72.10.35.84 Horrific True Stories A Friend to Die For 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. Kirstens was Beautiful, dont get me wrong, but Bernadette was in a more expensive area. Sadly, I imagine that was short lived amongst the kids and as Mrs. Palmer says, things havent changed all that much. She remembers Protti crying during questioning in the courtroom, with her head on the table, repeating I couldnt let her tell! Mats86 Oct 8, 2019 at 11:09 am. The case of Bernadette Protti, the teen who murdered her classmate cheerleader Kirsten Costas in 1985, will be the next crime story to air on Investigation Discovery's The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Protti changed her name to Jeannette Butler legally after the horrible incident. Bernadette said she turned the offer down and so an argument began. You know, I am sad for Kirstins parents. Though the Bay Area is seen as a progressive community, and social organizations and educational institutions continue to preach tolerance, Palmer believes that Lamorinda is still lagging behind. Worry about your own actions. Why did Bernadette have that knife in her car? She was released from her incarceration at age 25. Kate Ginley is a sophomore and the opinion editor for La Puma. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Its never too late for Jeanette to say, I killed someone and I have to live with that the rest of my life. We only have opinions. Elle est ne le 23 juillet 1968 et est dcde le 23 juin 1984. Part 1: https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985 When she realised what she had done, Bernadette ran back to the car and drove off. Tragic. Similar to Kristen, Arthur and Berit Costas were well-off parents. In the police station, she confesses and agrees to plead guilty for the murder of Kirsten. Kirsten Marina Costas (July 23, 1968 June 23, 1984) was an American high school student who was murdered by her classmate, Bernadette Protti, in June 1984. I sure hope that your small community burns down or turns to dust for its own sins. Later, she married her husband and is now officially known to the world as Jeannette Tomanka. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kirsten_Costas The first is a case of high school jealousy. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! But she was just 15 and had her whole life in front of her. Had she been convicted today she would have received 30 years at a minimum. Small sentences were the way it was in the mud 20th century. On 9th December 1984, Bernadette was called in for a second interview. Part 2: https://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/the-real-death-of-a-cheerleader-1985/2 I doubt she was that mean. I am surprised this hasnt happened more than once. Yolanda Judd Jun 28, 2020 at 5:21 pm. Also does she think about what she done still or has blocked it out of her mind, can she sleep at night knowing the hurt she put another family through also her family as well. It was a quite a while before Kirstens mother Berit could be interviewed. Bernadette lied to Kirstens mom about there being a Bob-O-Links dinner that night and also lied to Kirsten about a party taking place hence why Bernadette was dressed like shit in sweatpants and messy hair. Bernadette had known that Kirsten was away. She spoke with Berit Costas, Kirstens mother, telling her that there was a dinner being held in honour of the newly-initiated Bobbies the following Saturday. The accused, Bernadette Protti of Orinda, held her mother's hand throughout a hearing Friday in Juvenile Court here. What a bitter pill to swallow. The Prottis couldn't afford the lifestyle the Costas family could and that was the lifestyle Bernadette wanted. You are all as fake as ever. Too bad there were not alternative/charter schools.A testament to not being a privileged little bitch in an affluent high school. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2fe401aace2b7f I to was bullied a little in school you can only push a person to far. We were both in the same grade as Bernadette and Kirsten. Bernadette sat in the Pinto, unsure what to do next. Protti followed her, jumped out of a car and stabbed Costas five times on the front porch of . Bernadette and Kirsten both tried out for cheerleader; Kirsten was offered a place, Bernadette was not. Once the timer went off, she put the bible down, opened the letter and read: I have been trying to tell you this all day but I love you so much its too hard so Im taking the easy way out. The movie The Death of a Cheerleader, based on the events of Costas murder, presented Protti as jealous of Costas. They were both accepted into the Bob-O-Links, a volunteer group with a core purpose of fundraising for a local rehabilitation unit. People get more time for getting caught with marijuana. Again, her attire told Kirsten otherwise. I thought after 30 years you people who were her age would have matured already. Why? Last week we lost a very Dear and important person. According to The Los Angeles Times, Protti was sentenced to a juvenile prison for 7 years. Her attacker was Bernadette Protti; both girls were 15 years old when the . Moretti killed Kirsten Costas, a friend of hers. Isaiah 43:19 By the end of summer break in September 1984, Nancy had transferred to another school. Protti was tried as a juvenile. Costas screamed and somehow made her way to a different neighbors house where she died in that neighbors arms. But noooo.. Kirsten was a superficial bitch who thought she was to good to be friends with Bernadette. In my teen years it was like that just took over your mind and body, hormones are chalking up a lot, and you get moody its rough being a teen, Doubt Kirsten was any worse than any other teen girl at Miramonte in the Popular Group. Her reasons for doing it are just not normal behavior. Half of you do not even know what is happening now with your own kids , and you want to pretend to know what happened 30 years ago today? Feb 19, 2020 at 11:21 pm. Kirsten was a judgemental girl who stupidly believed money and designer clothes were important. Also this movie is basically saying feel sorry for the girl who did MURDERED another girl ( in my opinion). 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. Background The daughter of affluent parents, Arthur and Berit Costas, Kirsten and her brother, Peter, grew up in the small suburban town of Orinda, California. viewed 15 April 2017 She made a pass at her. The film became a TV movie phenomenon, according to entertainment news site Monsters and Critics. Poor Bernadette, after all her hard work she still isnt popular enough for her own Wikipedia page. Kirsten would surely tell everyone how weird Bernadette was. Hooray for Nancy. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, current military or military veteran status; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or special populations. Yes, she couldve punched her or just avoid Kirsten the next day at school but Bernadette didnt want to be embarrassed and thats why she did it. Please reload CAPTCHA. Click to reveal Orinda is totally corrupt, from top to bottom. The profile also indicated that the individual would likely not be at all remorseful about the killing, which was a surprise to investigators. She writes her articles on her crazy life, including one piece on her grandmother, who is Student Perspectives: Keeping Schools Safe From Gun Violence, BSU Honors Black Culture Through Campus Activities, Welcome to 2023: Student New Years Resolutions, Its Written in the Stars: Your November Horoscope, Your email address will not be published. Their names all over the Internet displayed was wrong also. An affluent varsity cheerleader stabbed to death by her less-popular classmate in a fit of rage and jealousy? Here, the characters flip hair colors (and the 2019 remake kept the victim as a blonde and the murderer as a brunette). Though time has passed, the murder is still a disturbing memory for a generation of Moraga residents. She collapsed on the ground as the door opened. On the 1st of April 1985, Bernadette Protti was found guilty of second-degree murder and was incarcerated for 9 years. My friend lived about 4 houses away. If she would of left Kirsten alone knowing Kirsten didnt want to be bothered by her, things would of been different. So comfortable that when she was interviewed three days after the murder, the police intimated to Nancy that her fellow classmates were pointing to her as the prime suspect.