The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade The Cheerleader Murder (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Crime

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The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade

The Cheerleader Murder (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Crime

15-year-old cheerleader Kirsten Costas is stabbed to death in a California suburb, and a teenage girl is seen fleeing the scene. However, as months pass without an arrest, the police are stumped.

Director

Andrea De Brito

Composers

David Frederick (Composer) | William Pearson

Cinematographers

Taylor Gentry | Stephen Murello

Editor

Danny Ellen

Casting Director

Kevin Kuffa

Production Designer

Samantha Wolfe

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Updated Nov 28, 2016

Release date

Nov 28, 2016 (United States)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Elle Gabriel Cheerleader Cheerleader See fewer	Gargoyle Doyle (2023)
Patrick Gallagher Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Night at the Museum (2006)
Gilbrando Acevedo Deputy #2 Deputy #2 See fewer	Stream (II) (2024)
Danielle Alfredo Cheerleader (as Danielle Rose Alfredo) Cheerleader (as Danielle Rose Alfredo) See fewer	No More Lonely People (2017)
Aaron Bernstein Arthur Costas Arthur Costas See fewer	The Perfect Murder (2014)
Emily Billig Bernadette Protti Bernadette Protti See fewer	Christmassacre (2015)
Joe Penczak Alex Arnold Alex Arnold See fewer	The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2022)
Nate Washburn Sheriff Rainey Sheriff Rainey See fewer	Meet Happy Vlad! Your Comrade News Interpreter (2018)