There's Something About Janice: "The Cheerleader's Fall"

Jeff Shaneton is so dedicated to his work as a detective and wrapped up in thought that he doesn't have the time to worry about his hair or hygeine or sense of style. I like this kid. He's a mess. And, the typical grey overcoat ties it all together for me.
The mystery is set up nicely, clearly explained: The janitor, Mr. Jasper, rushes out of the gym and Jessie, is ecstatic to finally be the head cheerleader. So, who did it?
There is a love letter and dirty footprints, but I especially love the clue, "Janice is dead in the shower." What gave it away?
I do think it gets a little soap-operaish when we find out the Janitor is sleeping with the head cheerleader (I thought that was the quarterback's job).
But, this is a contemporary detective story, certainly much different from one of Poe's tales. Sex sells.
Here, there are two clear choices as to who did it - Jasper or Jessie, where Poe gives multiple options. In the end, the culprit turns out to be one of the two obvious possible choices, not some out-of-nowhere monkey. But, there is also a large amount of psychological aspects and philosophical references in Poe's detective stories, and I don't think that would work in a contemporary story such as this one. There is obviously a younger target audience.
Just as you don't find lesbians in "Rue Morgue," you don't find opinionated commentary on poets in "The Cheerleader's Fall." They are of the same genre, but very, very different.