Jay White went on to have three children of his own. However, as reported by CNN, he never overcame the knowledge of who his biological father was and what he had done. White’s son, Jason Freeman, said his family did everything in their power to downplay their association with Charles Manson. Freeman said his family never discussed Manson and he and his father eventually became estranged. In his opinion, White wanted to spare him from the association with Manson and the expected backlash he may have faced.
Despite his family’s efforts to keep him out of the spotlight, CNN reports Freeman always felt different. He was also distraught that he and his father remained estranged. Freeman said his father was constantly haunted by Manson’s crimes and, “He just couldn’t let it go. He couldn’t live it down. He couldn’t live down who his father was.”
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As reported by Find a Grave, Jay White died by suicide on June 29, 1993. He was 23 years old. White was laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery in Hopedale, Ohio.
Author of “Manson Family: More to the Story” H. Allegra Lansing wrote on Medium that Manson married his second wife, Leona Rae “Candy” Stevens, in 1959. In the months prior to their marriage, Manson was facing a hefty prison sentence for forgery. However, Stevens pleaded for leniency, as she claimed she was pregnant with his child. Manson’s 10-year sentence was ultimately suspended and he and Stevens married shortly thereafter.
