Master manipulators have a knack for playing the victim, to divert attention from their own faults. They skillfully weave subtle phrases into their conversations, turning the tables in their favor.

Joel Arciniega-Saenz was found guilty of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing of 51-year-old James Garcia on June 20, ...

A Las Cruces man has been found guilty of murder in a case where police said he decapitated a man and played soccer with his ...

After that, Arciniega-Saenz proceeded to “play soccer” with the victim’s head in Apodaca Park in Las Cruces. Arciniega-Saenz said he kicked the victim’s head at 14 different cars in the ...

n the battle for public opinion especially in politics, part of the arsenal of astute politicians and their handlers is to “play the victim card”.