Main content

Pirates stole my son

Howie Truong was fleeing Vietnam in the 1970s with his wife and baby, when pirates intercepted their boat and threw Howie into the sea. Would he ever see his wife and son again?

Howie Truong was fleeing Vietnam in the 1970s with his wife and baby son Kai, when pirates intercepted their boat and threw Howie into the sea. Not only did Howie have to swim for his life, but he had no idea if he would ever see his wife and son again.

Presenter: Neal Razzell
Producer: Harry Graham

Image: Howie and Kai Truong
Credit: Howie Truong

Release date:

Available now

23 minutes

Podcast