Valentine Michael Manson: The Story of Charles Manson’s Son

While many have enjoyed the limelight as a result of great career achievements and their relatives’ fame, Valentine Michael Manson has found himself in the limelight for his father’s wrong deeds. Charles Manson was an infamous cult leader, who orchestrated numerous murders in the Los Angeles area.

Valentine was barely a year old when his mother was locked behind bars for using a stolen credit card. While Valentine’s life started on a bad note, his grandparents fought for his custody and changed his name, and he was able to lead a normal life, away from his father’s wrongdoings.

Who is Valentine Michael Manson and His Siblings?

Valentine Michael Manson is the biological son of American cult leader, and murderer, Charles Manson. Valentin was the third-born son born to the cult leader, with two elder sons born to two different women.

Valentine’s eldest brother Charles Manson Jr, was born to  Rosalie Jean Willis and the cult leader. Willis divorced Charles Manson while he was imprisoned and she changed her son’s name to Jay White. While Jay led a normal life at the beginning, he eventually committed suicide.

Charles Luther Manson was the second son born to Valentine’s father. He was born in 1959 to the cult leader’s second wife, Leona Candy Stevens. He also changed his name to Jay Charles Warner and stayed out of the limelight.

Some records show that Charles Luther died in 2007, but that information has not been clarified. Valentine was born in July 1963, the same year his parents divorced. Stevens had welcomed her son when she was granted the divorce papers.

Valentine’s grandparents fought his custody, and they won it. At the age of eighteen months, he was named Michael Brunner, as they wanted him to live a normal life. To this day, Michael Brunner has led a different lifestyle, thanking his grandparents for the best upbringing.Valentine-Michael-Manson

Who was Valentine Michael Manson’s Mother?

Mary Brunner was the mother of Valentine Michael Manson. Before she became Manson’s wife, she was his loyal follower. She would allow Manson to stay at her apartment for weeks and even quit her job later to follow Manson to California.

The duo explored California until they settled in a rented house in San Francisco. People began flocking to the rental unit of the two lovebirds and staying there. Manson went on to have numerous wives who were devoted truly to him. Valentin like other brothers of his was born at home, as the cult leader prohibited modern medicine.

Valentine’s mother smoked marijuana to release her pain, and she welcomed her son while surrounded by Manson family members.

Valentine Michael Manson’s Early Life

Valentine was discovered as a one-week-old lying near a stolen bus. He was underdressed in the chilly weather, which led to his stay in a local care hospital. Eventually, Valentine was given to his grandparents who renamed him and offered him a normal life, away from the family drama. While Valentine never knew his father, he has spoken about him, defending him as not the murderer who everyone takes him for.