Beauty Queen Murders Season 1 Episode 2 Fatal Obsession

In Beauty Queen Murders season 1 episode 2, titled "Fatal Obsession," viewers are taken through the tragic story of Kirsten Costas, a well-known beaut queen whose life was cut short by a classmate's obsession.

Kirsten is portrayed as a popular teenager who had it all- stunning looks, great grades, and an amazing social circle. In contrast, her killer, Bernadette Protti, was portrayed as an outcast who longed to be a part of the popular crowd. She was almost invisible in school, and Kirsten barely noticed her when they met. In one of the opening scenes, Bernadette, who seemed to have a burgeoning obsession with Kirsten, watches from afar as Kirsten and her friends drive by, cursing under her breath.

As the episode unfolds, viewers are shown how Bernadette's obsession with Kirsten began. With a photograph of Kirsten used as the inspiration, Bernadette starts to copy Kirsten's every move, from the clothes she wears to her handwriting. She joins Kirsten's cheerleading team, and though they barely speak, her presence is the elephant in the room that none of the other cheerleaders wants to acknowledge. Bernadette had tried befriending Kirsten on more than one occasion but was repeatedly ignored.

As the obsession intensifies, Bernadette begins to stalk Kirsten, following her around, and watching her from a distance. She breaks into Kirsten's house, stealing a pair of her underwear. The scene is haunting and offers a chilling insight into the level of depravity Bernadette has descended.

One day, Bernadette's obsession reaches a peak. She tells her best friend, Emily, that she's going to a party. Emily, who also happens to be a good friend of Kirsten's, and knowing that Kirsten had not been invited to any parties, figured out that something was wrong. Emily quickly telephoned Kirsten and warned her not to go to the party, but Kirsten thought Emily was being over-cautious and decided to ignore the warning and show up anyway.

What happens next is brutal. In a frenzied attack, Bernadette stabs Kirsten to death. For the first time in the episode, viewers are shown Bernadette's point of view as she's standing over Kirsten's body, knife in hand, and covered in blood. At this point, viewers are left to wonder how someone can become so consumed with envy and what leads someone to murder in cold blood.

After the murder, Bernadette is arrested and brought before a court. Throughout the trial, Bernadette seems detached and shows no remorse for her actions. Her defense tries to argue that she has a mental illness, known then as multiple personality disorder, which causes her to act impulsively, but the jury isn't convinced, and she was found guilty.

The episode concludes with a glimpse into how Kirsten's family and friends are coping with the loss. Emily, who made the call to warn Kirsten, blames herself for Kirsten's death, wondering whether she could have done anything differently to save her friend. Kirsten's close friend, Bethany, also struggles to come to terms with the loss, feeling that guilt that she couldn't have saved Kirsten.

"Fatal Obsession" is an emotional and chilling episode that delves deep into the psyche of a killer consumed by jealousy and envy. The episode offers a glimpse into the life of Kirsten Costas and the tragic way she died. It also explores the lives of those left behind to cope with the loss of a beloved daughter, sister, and friend.