The horror of a TV rapes came true for two women. They were attacked only days after the screening of a documentary "Cry Rape" on British TV.
The maniac who broke into their homes at Reading, Berkshire, acted just like the TV rapist. He struck by day, threatening his victims with a knife. He robbed them and stacked his loot in a neat pile ready for a quick getaway. The police chief leading the hunt for the rapist said: "He may have seen this program. It could have stimulated these attacks." Now police may ask ITV for a private screening of the film to seek possible new clues. (Sunday Times, 8th February, 1976)