I have a huge problem with judge Meadows...

Hello all.
After finishing both episodes I still can't understand the sense of judge Meadow's death.

I just assumed an easy analysis - who had a profit after her death?
Bernard? Judge Meadows had passive role in the Silo. Bernard took the major's position after the Jahns death. He got a better position and I didn't notice if there was a real conflict between Bernard and Meadows. I even supposed that they were couple some days.
If he wanted to accuse mechanics it still not have sense. Accused mechanics, who have access to the generator, could switch off all electricity in the Silo as an act of rebellion. In any way, whenever mechanics would be accused it will always end as a rebellion (I think). The Pact wasn't so stupid in this matter I think.
Judge Meadows wasn't a specially appreciated character in the Silo which could make anybody stands on her side.
If the Bernard wanted to distance Sims from him, I don't understand it. Sims was loyal to Bernard, the both did a great work together. In my opinion Sims was still better than Amundsen.
Sims has completely no profit on Meadows' death. He was moved to the bureaucracy.

It seems that the only rational reason to kill Meadows was to prevent her going outside. If she would go outside, it could incite rebellion much more...