Annual fall reminder: Halloween is approaching. Do NOT dress up like the Black Dahlia for Halloween. It’s not a memorial, it’s not a tribute, it’s just weird and gross — and there are better ways to be weird and gross than dressing up like the real-life victim of a horrible murder.

Also: Boxie and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, October 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram.

I’ll give an update on the book and discuss some Black Dahlia news.

Can’t make the live session? Email me your questions and I’ll answer them! I’ll also get to the backlog of questions from previous sessions. The video will be posted once the session ends so you can watch it later.

Remember, this is only Black Dahlia questions. I have a separate Ask Me Anything on George Hodel on October 29, at 10 a.m. Pacific time.