惨遭毒手

唯一的骨血却 惨遭毒手

(到老了) ── Previous context

“my only son has been suffering.”

连谢怀定也 惨遭毒手

(毒害我朝廷要员) ── Previous context

“and even Xie Huaiding was not spared.”

两日之后 发现她 惨遭毒手

(她兄长第二天报了官) ── Previous context

“and two days later, her body was discovered.”