Dead Dog Road

A True Story Into the Dark World of an Abused Child

By: Diane N. Black

Narrated by: Rennie Armas

IN A SMALL TEXAS TOWN, THE DIRECTOR OF A CHILDREN’S HOME TRIES TO SAVE THREE ADOPTED RUSSIAN CHILDREN LIVING WITH A SADISTIC WOMAN IN THE BACKWOODS OF CANEY HEAD.

A heart-stopping story that highlights the failure of the agencies we trust to protect the most vulnerable among us—and a truth more compelling and powerful than we could imagine. Abuse reports from neighbors draw attention to twelve-year-old Alexey who runs away to hide in the woods. The local child protection agency sends the director of the children’s home to visit Alexey and his younger sisters, Anastasia and Svetlana. But despite her compelling report the agency believes the denials of the adoptive mother and leaves the children in the abusive home. Knowing the horrible truth, the director faces one obstacle after another as she tries to find someone to protect the children from the unspeakable.

Dead Dog Road—a place where secrets are buried like the injured fighting dogs who are dumped there.

©2025 Diane Black (P)2025 Diane Black

So glad it’s finally available on audio

Very eloquent story telling. A must read/listen for all those who can resonate with child abuse and a cautionary one for those involved in social work. The tragic journey of a brave social worker who righteously stood up to a flawed system. As the saying goes- don’t mess with Texas!