#death of a cheerleader

[astrangerlately]

[musicbyrikm]

Pom Pom Squad, live at The Garrison in Toronto, May 2022

[eye-of-the-purricane]

Pom Pom Squad - LUX

Official Music Video (2021)

from the album Death Of A Cheerleader

[sophiaphile]

SET LIST "Drunk Voicemail" "Head Cheerleader" "Cherry Blossom" "Crying" "Be Good"

[hibiscusbabyboy]

A Friend to Die For/Death of a Cheerleader  (1994, dir. William A. Graham)

[hazy-siren]

Pom Pom Squad via Instagram

[honeyvenommusic]

got to see Pom Pom Squad in an old cinema the other night 💖

[mumbled-writings]

"Now I've found it, "There’s no way around it, "'Cause I can't pretend this isn't meant to bе, "And I'll treat every day thе same, "But every night I'll scream your name, "'Til then, be good and wait for me."

[intriguingpeoplebyangelafloyd]

KIRSTEN COSTAS

KIRSTEN COSTAS

23 July 1968 – 23 June 1984

DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER

            Kirsten Costas was an American high school student who was murdered by her fellow classmate, Bernadette Protti. Kirsten lived in Orinda, California and was a member of the swim team and cheerleading squad. At school Kirsten was popular, a cheerleader and known for her charisma. Bernadette was jealous of her or simply wanted to be like her. She was desperate to be close friends with Kirsten and when she felt rejected, she wanted revenge.

Kirsten was murdered in 1984, aged 15. Bernadette was lured into Kirsten’s family vehicle with a fake invitation. When Kirsten found out there was no dinner or party, she became angry, and the girls had an argument. Kirsten got out of Bernadettes vehicle and ran to a nearby house and told the owners, Alex and Mary that her friend went ‘weird’ and asked if she could use their phone. Kirsten was unable to reach her family via phone, so Alex agreed to drive her home. Alex later told police that he noticed a vehicle following them.

When Alex dropped Kirsten to her home, she walked up to her front door, and as Alex was to drive away, he thought he saw Kirsten having a fist fight with another person. What he witnessed was Bernadette stabbing Kirsten five times and then fleeing the scene. Kirsten’s neighbours discovered Kirsten wounded body and on arrival at the hospital she died.  

The police took six months to discover who Kirsten’s killer was. Investigators were suspicious of Bernadette due to her lying during questioning. An FBI officer told Bernadette that they knew she killed Kirsten and that she would be arrested. Bernadette wrote her mother a letter with a confession, and she was then arrested. Investigators believe that Bernadette never intended to take Kirsten to a party or dinner and planned to kill her that night. Kirsten served seven years in prison and was released in 1992, aged 23 and changed her name.

There’s been two film adaptions made based on this crime which you can watch for free on YouTube. In both films the victim is portrayed with blond hair and the perpetrator as a brunette. In real-life it was the other way round; Kirsten was brunette, and Bernadette was blond. The film A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader) (1994) starred Tori Spelling and remains a favourite with viewers. A remake called Death of a Cheerleader (2019), featured Sarah Dugdale as the victim.

#kirstencostas #bernadetteprotti #deathofacheerleader #afriendtodiefor #torispelling #sarahdugdale

[mothpawbs]

when i say these two albums have had me in a deathgrip,

[tmbmtb]

Thought you didn't want me I wasn't worth your time Thought you didn't want me I wasn't worth your time So why'd you reach your hand out to me? Haven't talked or seen you lately Was I just a risk you couldn't take? Does it rid you with unease To let me in and let me eat 'Cause I'll be grabbing fistfuls of your cake

✯ Cake, Pom Pom Squad

[hibiscusbabyboy]

Kellie Martin in A Friend to Die For/Death of a Cheerleader  (1994, dir. William A. Graham)

[eye-of-the-purricane]

Pom Pom Squad - Death of a cheerleader (2022)

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