Podcast Summary: Help Wanted — “The Wildest Story You’ve Ever Heard”

Podcast: Help Wanted
Host: Money News Network
Episode: The Wildest Story You've Ever Heard
Date: March 12, 2026

Episode Overview

This special episode of Help Wanted takes a powerful detour from regular career advice. Host Jason Feifer introduces listeners to the first episode of Blood Will Tell, a new true crime podcast created by his wife, journalist Jen Miller. The story is a real-life tale of identical twin brothers whose lives are upended by a tragic event—a murder at a party—and the ensuing criminal investigation, which tests the depths of their bond and the meaning of identity, family, and sacrifice. Jen Miller has spent over six years investigating and telling this story, and listeners are given an exclusive preview of her remarkable reporting.

Key Discussion Points & Episode Breakdown

1. Introduction to the Story and Jen Miller’s Work

[04:42-07:14]

• Jason Feifer explains this episode’s unique format and his personal investment as Jen Miller’s spouse.
• Jen, a seasoned journalist, first met Trung (one of the twins) while reporting on Shakespeare-based therapy programs in a California prison.
• Trung shared with Jen the “wildest story” Jason and Jen had ever heard—a tale of twinship, mistaken identity, and a murder conviction.

Notable Quote:

"It's a story that has become a big part of my life... a story you have never heard. If you like true crime podcasts, this is right up your alley. But it is more than just true crime. It is a deeper story about family and truth and impossible decisions." — Jason Feifer [06:20]

2. Setting the Scene: Shakespeare Therapy in Prison

[07:14-08:58]

• Jen meets Trung during a Shakespeare acting class inside prison; he’s soft-spoken, deeply reflective.
• Trung shares how themes like sacrifice and loss in Shakespeare help him process his own actions and trauma.

3. The Night That Changed Everything

[12:55-24:25]

• The twins, Trung and Ahn, debate attending a party—a decision that will alter their lives.
  • “We were adulting pretty much for the first time...let’s just go have fun. It sounds like a good way to relax.” — Trung [12:55]
  • Ahn is hesitant, wanting to focus on studies, but relents, and the two get ready for the party.
• At the party: themes of brotherhood, identity, and environment are interwoven.
• An altercation escalates when Monica, Trung’s girlfriend, is struck by a drunk partygoer.
  • Trung describes his urge to protect: “I wanted to do something to confront him for punching Monica. I'm going to show you, right?” [17:22]
• As tensions rise, Ahn grows angrier, grabs a knife, but Trung takes it from him to prevent disaster.
• A melee ensues. In the chaos, Trung intervenes, pulls the knife, and someone is fatally stabbed.
  • “In that moment, I pulled out the knife... There’s just so much blood.” — Trung [19:11]
• The brothers leave, attempting to dispose of evidence and keep their wits, as Trung tries to protect everyone involved.
• Morning brings the news: the victim has died. Shock, grief, and panic set in.

4. Aftermath: Fear, Loyalty, and Cover-Up

[24:25-33:06]

• The twins grapple with next steps: flee to Vietnam or stay and face consequences.
  • “When you choose to run away, you throw away your whole life.” — Ahn [29:12]
• They decide not to abandon their family; instead, they try to destroy evidence and stick to a plan of silence.
• Interwoven are acts of sibling solidarity—removing incriminating evidence, sharing emotional and practical burden.

5. The Investigation Unfolds: Mistaken Identities and the Law

[33:06-46:07]

• Police interviews with party guests yield little clarity, focusing suspicion on “the twins.”
• Both brothers are arrested and interrogated. Each stays silent or requests a lawyer, refusing to implicate one another.
• A critical misstep: both are placed in a classic police lineup. Witnesses struggle to distinguish between them, given their resemblance.
  • “It was, yeah, one guy. He seemed like a twin of one of the brothers. Everyone's been saying that they saw the twins with a knife.” [34:14]
• The eyewitness first identifies Trung, but upon seeing Ahn, recants and implicates Ahn due to a small facial difference (a beauty mark).
  • “Wow, that's funny. I picked the wrong one.” — Eyewitness [45:06]

6. The Twin Bond Under Fire

[46:07-49:19]

• Law enforcement ultimately charges Ahn with murder (having switched the charges from Trung after the eyewitness changes their story).
• Trung, filled with guilt and confusion, is released—with his brother now facing life-changing consequences.
  • “I was very glad to be free, and it was at the cost of my brother's freedom.” — Trung [49:19]

7. Reflections: Fate, Individuality, and Family

[49:46-51:51]

• Jen Miller contextualizes the tragedy within Shakespearean themes of fate, loyalty, and identity.
• The brothers’ twinness is both a blessing and curse—inescapable in a world of law, expectation, and love.
• The episode ponders: How much of our fate is shaped by those closest to us? What would you sacrifice for family?

Notable Quote:

“How could Trung abandon his brother, his twin, the person he loved so deeply? And why would Ahn just let it happen and take the blame?... It all leads me to one question… How much of who we are is truly our own? And how much is determined by those closest to us?” — Jen Miller [49:46-51:51]

8. Teaser for the Season

[51:51-end]

• The season promises deeper explorations:
  • The pressures of identity and transformation in prison.
  • Further revelations about what truly occurred and the psychological effects on the brothers.
  • Themes of second chances and redemption.
• The episode closes with production credits.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• “We were adulting pretty much for the first time like that... Let’s just go have fun.” — Trung [12:55]
• “In that moment, I pulled out the knife.” — Trung [19:11]
• “We look at each other like there's no way that we're gonna leave our family.” — Trung/Ahn [29:49]
• “Wow, that's funny. I picked the wrong one.” — Eyewitness [45:06]
• “I was very glad to be free, and it was at the cost of my brother’s freedom.” — Trung [49:19]
• “How much of who we are is truly our own, and how much is determined by those closest to us?” — Jen Miller [51:51]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [04:42] Jason introduces the story & Jen Miller’s work
• [07:14] Jen meets Trung in prison; Shakespeare therapy context
• [12:55] The party—where the tragedy begins
• [17:22] The altercation and stabbing
• [24:25] Aftermath, cleanup, moral reckoning
• [33:06] Police investigation and twin confusion
• [43:42] The lineup and eyewitness mix-up
• [46:07] Charges are switched; Ahn faces murder charge
• [49:19] Trung’s guilt and release
• [49:46] Jen’s reflection on fate and individuality
• [51:51] Teaser for rest of Blood Will Tell

Summary for New Listeners

This episode of Help Wanted diverges from traditional business and career content, delivering a gripping, emotional true crime narrative that examines the complexities of identity, loyalty, and fate through the lens of one unfathomable real-life story. With immersive storytelling and rich reflection from both the subjects and the reporter (Jen Miller), it is an exploration of how small decisions and circumstances beyond our control can irreversibly shape our destinies—and challenge what we think we know about family and ourselves.

Find the full series of Blood Will Tell wherever you get your podcasts for the rest of this remarkable story.