Transgender Killer’s Record Wiped After Name, Gender Change
A convicted murderer in Scotland who transitioned to a woman while serving a prison sentence had her criminal record mistakenly wiped clean—an error that has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter oversight of gender and justice policies.
Alexandria Stewart, formerly known as Alan Baker, is currently serving a 19-year sentence at HMP Greenock for the fatal stabbing of John Weir, a father of two.
Stewart began identifying as a woman after her conviction and legally changed her name while incarcerated.
Due to an administrative oversight tied to this name and gender change, her previous convictions were omitted from official disclosure records.
The alarming discovery was made during a routine background check by a solicitor involved in a prison-related legal matter.
While conviction records were returned for other inmate witnesses, Stewart’s report came back clean—raising serious concerns among legal professionals and the public.
Critics argue the incident exposes deep flaws in Scotland’s justice system, especially concerning how gender self-identification can complicate criminal record-keeping.
Campaign group For Women Scotland called it a “terrifying example” of how serious offenders may exploit gender identity policies to obscure their pasts.
Spokesperson Susan Smith warned, “Parents and women will be appalled to know such individuals may be walking free with their histories erased.”
Scottish Conservative MSP Sharon Dowey expressed alarm, saying the situation was either “a catastrophic blunder or evidence of a dangerous systemic loophole.”
She urged First Minister John Swinney to step in and ensure that legal definitions of sex reflect biological reality, in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Dowey added, “This is a failure of justice and transparency by both Police Scotland and the Crown Office, made worse by a justice agenda that prioritises political correctness over public safety.”
In response to the growing backlash, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) acknowledged the mistake, noting that the error was corrected before trial.
“The initial check returned no convictions, but a follow-up by the Procurator Fiscal rectified this before the case proceeded,” a spokesperson confirmed.
Authorities also stated that inter-agency efforts are underway to prevent similar errors in the future.
Police Scotland echoed the concern, confirming ongoing reviews of internal processes.
The case has intensified debate over Scotland’s gender recognition and prison placement policies, especially as concerns mount over male-born offenders using gender transition to move into women’s prisons or alter legal records.
Critics argue that the current system is open to abuse and in urgent need of reform.
Transgender Killer’s Record Wiped After Name, Gender Change