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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 24 MIN

Meet the Seattle woman whose $21,684 towing bill inspired a new film with Rose Byrne

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Amanda Ogle's car got stolen in 2017, and she fought for over a year to get it back from a Seattle towing company. Her bill? $21,684.  Ogle was unhoused at the time, so her 1991 Camry wasn’t just a way to get around; it was her home.  Her case attracted coverage in The Seattle Times and elsewhere, and now her saga is the plot of a movie, Tow, starring Rose Byrne.  Guests: Amanda Ogle, her child Avery Ogle and her lawyer Kevin Eggers, who are all portrayed in the film.  Related Links: A towing outrage made Amanda Ogle a Seattle celebrity. Here’s the twist A $21,634 bill? How a homeless woman fought her way out of tow-company hellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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