For those of you who, like me, had their curiosity piqued, I asked Chattie:

“The Rape of Richard Beck” (also known as “Deadly Justice”) is a 1985 American television film1. The film stars Richard Crenna as Richard Beck, a police detective who believes that rape victims are “asking for it”. However, his perspective changes drastically when he himself is raped by two male suspects1234.

The film was directed by Karen Arthur and written by James G. Hirsch1. It won an Emmy Award in 1985 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Richard Crenna’s performance1. The film was also recognized at the Eddie Awards in 1986, where it won the award for Best Edited Television Special1.