Hunter Venturelli was a fitness trainer in Los Angeles who lost his life in 2022. A tribute was dedicated to him in the finale episode of the first season of Accused, which simply says, “In Memory of Hunter Venturelli.” Hunter Venturelli was born in 1993 and was 29 years old at the time of his demise.
The confusion arising from the mention of Hunter at the finale of the first season was because he was not part of the cast members, and neither was he mentioned among the crew of the series. The UK drama captures different individuals who are awaiting their verdict in court, detailing the circumstances that got them there.
Who Was Hunter Venturelli?
It is believed that Hunter Venturelli was born sometime in 1993. His father is named Scott while the woman who gave birth to him is Robin Venturelli. Hunter grew up with his sister, London, in Pacific Palisades, California.
For his schooling, Hunter Venturelli went to Brentwood School and the Palisades Charter High School. While growing up, he loved sports. He even played in two amateur basketball leagues for fun. Therefore, nobody was surprised when he decided to study at the National Academy of Sports Medicine in Gilbert, Arizona.
Upon leaving school, Hunter Venturelli focused on helping people achieve healthy bodies. He was a personal trainer to several people. He also advised some on the kind of food they should put in their body. In Denver, Hunter also worked as a trainer at a place known as Commit Fitness.
Why Was Accused Dedicated to Hunter Venturelli?
If you have watched Season 1 of Accused, you will see that the final episode is titled “Billy’s Story”. The Billy in the heading is a musician who is well known. Sadly, he has cancer, and his son, Leo struggles with a terrible addiction. At a point, Leo relapsed, and Billy could have saved him by simply giving him an injection. He actually wanted to do this but his wife stopped him and so, Leo died.
Billy later goes to jail and has to stay there for four years. Just like the fictional Leo, Hunter Venturelli also struggled with addiction until he died and this was why the season 1 finale of Accused was dedicated to his memory.
How Did Hunter Venturelli Die?
While in his Colorado home on June 27, 2022, Hunter Venturelli gave up the ghost. He was 29 years old at the time and his death pained his family members; not just his parents and sisters but also his aunts, cousins, and uncles. They all thought that they would have many more years with him but that did not happen.
Hunter Venturelli died after struggling with addiction for much of his life. The late personal trainer’s issues started when he was only 14 years old, and this continued for the next 15 years of his life. He fought hard but was not able to conquer it.
Hunter Venturelli’s Tribute and Obituary
It was in June 2022 that Hunter died and nearly a year later, the final episode of Accused season 1 paid him tribute.
- When did this episode first show on the screens? It was on May 9, 2023.
- What was written? It was simply “In Memory of Hunter Venturelli.” Nothing more was added.
Hunter’s obituary however gave us more details. It talked about how he lived his life, his loved ones, the schools he went to, and the career he had. It also talked about the stuff he loved doing such as cooking meals that are healthy, surfing, snowboarding, etc. Also mentioned was his fifteen years of struggle with addiction as well as the hope of his family that he was finally free.
