Alone and blind, Eileen Ross is awakened by an intruder who savagely beats, robs and rapes her. Determined to find and identify her attacker, she sparks the police investigation, by contributing vital clues about her attacker's identity. It was largely through her identification and testimony, "The Spider-Man" rapist was caught, convicted and sentenced to fifteen years to life in prison.Eileen's brave open stance won the hearts of not only of reporters who made hers a front page story but of the public. Thousands of letters poured in praising her courage and candor. She began a national campaign to free women from the stigma and shame of rape.