bloody-handed

Having hands that have blood on them.

Secondly there would have been blood transferred to Dr. Sheppard's hand and fingers by the bloody-handed killer as he removed Dr. Sheppard's wristwatch and ring.

Murderous, guilty of or prone to violence or atrocities.

Here, student, some man or woman kills living beings and is murderous, bloody-handed, given to blows and violence, merciless to living beings.

Then taking Congè of that virgin pure, The bloody-handed babe unto her truth Did earnestly committ, and her conjure, In vertuous lore to traine his tender youth, And all that gentle noriture ensueth