Horrific Error Kept Her Murderer Free: Getting Justice for Logan Federico

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

During the early hours of May 3rd, 22-year-old Logan Federico was asleep at her home in Columbia, South Carolina, when someone broke in and fatally shot her. Her family was outraged to learn this senseless crime was committed by a man who had almost 40 arrests spanning over a decade. Even worse, new information has come to light showing a fingerprint mishap was likely the reason 30-year-old Alexander Dickey was roaming free to kill instead of being behind bars. Fox News reporter Danamarie Nicholl breaks down the failures made within the criminal justice system that allowed Dickey to walk free. She also shares what Logan's father, Stephen Federico, told her about this injustice and how he's advocating for change, so this won't happen again. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.1	I'm Emily Campanio, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.
0:46.6	Thank you. True Crime Podcast. Earlier this year, 22-year-old Logan Federico was murdered while visiting a friend
0:52.1	at the University of South Carolina.
0:54.4	Now, her father is calling out flaws within the criminal justice system that could have
0:59.8	prevented her murder.
1:01.7	During the early hours of May 3rd, Logan was shot and killed in her sleep during a home
1:07.2	burglary in Columbia, South Carolina.
1:10.3	30-year-old Alexander Dickie is accused of breaking into the home,
1:14.6	stealing credit and debit cards, and fatally shooting Logan.
1:18.6	Dickie has a lengthy rap sheet with almost 40 arrests spanning over the past decade.
1:25.6	Despite his record, Dickie received lighter sentences over the years
1:29.5	due to clerical errors. Logan was a student at Central Piedmont Community College in North
1:35.6	Carolina. She was an aspiring elementary school teacher who, quote, embraced life with humor
1:41.1	and hope. Joining me now with more on this heartbreaking story is Fox News reporter Dana Marie
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