ALEX BULLOCH: GLAZGO, NEW STEVENSTON CHILD SEX OFFENDER DONS CAPE FOR GHOST TOURS

In a disturbing revelation, Alex Bulloch, a 41-year-old man with a dark past, has been operating as a ghost tour guide in Glasgow, despite his history as a convicted child sex offender. Bulloch, who hails from the village of New Stevenston in Lanarkshire, has managed to conceal his criminal record by adopting a false identity, raising serious concerns about safety and transparency.

Bulloch is known for leading the Glasgow Ghost Walk, a popular nighttime tour that explores the city’s haunted history, including tales of ghosts, executions, plagues, and witchcraft. Dressed in a theatrical top hat and cape, he promises visitors a “spooktacular fun” experience as he guides them through the darker corners of Glasgow’s streets during the Halloween season. However, behind this macabre persona lies a troubling past that he has gone to great lengths to hide.

It has been confirmed that Bulloch is on the sex offenders’ register, having been convicted in 2009 for child sex offences. During that case, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to groping two 14-year-old girls who worked with him at an ice cream van he operated in North Lanarkshire. The court heard that Bulloch developed an “unhealthy” infatuation with the girls just weeks after they began working with him. His actions came to light when one of the girls’ friends contacted her mother, who then alerted the police. As a result, Bulloch was jailed and placed on the sex offenders’ register until 2019, with a strict ban on working with children.

Despite these legal restrictions, Bulloch has been brazen in his efforts to re-establish himself publicly. He uses the alias “Alex McGlumphy” on social media platforms, including Facebook, which is a violation of the platform’s own rules regarding sex offenders. His Facebook presence includes work as “Alex the DJ,” where he takes bookings for events, and he even performed at a Police Scotland charity event after his conviction. His online activity also includes promoting his ghost tours, which he advertises as “spooktacular fun” for Halloween, often late at night around Glasgow.

Further scrutiny reveals that Bulloch’s involvement in entertainment extends beyond ghost walks. He is associated with a part-time DJ company called DJ Hire Scotland, which claims to provide discos, karaoke nights, and race events. Although their website has recently been taken down, reviews indicate that Bulloch and his team supported charitable causes, including a 2014 charity boxing match organized by Police Scotland to aid victims of the Clutha helicopter disaster.

Last week, reporters attended one of Bulloch’s £7.50 ghost walks, where he recounted chilling stories and made several inappropriate jokes. During the tour, he made a disturbing comment about inspecting a female body for moles and marks as a method of identifying witches in Glasgow. He then pointed to one of the young women on the tour and said, “We’ll see if that’s true later,” implying a sinister intent.

When approached at his home in Motherwell to comment on his use of aliases and his activities, Bulloch responded dismissively, stating, “I couldn’t care less.” Facebook has announced that they are investigating the pages associated with Bulloch, and as of last night, his profile had been removed from the platform. The ongoing concern remains about how someone with his criminal history can operate in public spaces, especially in roles that involve interaction with the community and vulnerable individuals.