WASHINGTON -- Chalk it up to the eternal conflict between good and evil, but Americans have always been fascinated with crime. From the stocks and pillories used during Colonial times, to the bloody shootout at the O.K. Corral, to the notoriety of serial killer Ted Bundy, who confessed to 30 murders before being executed in 1989 -- it all fuels our imagination. The new National Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington aims to satisfy all of our curiosities about the nation's most infamous crimes and to explain how the justice system works in a highly entertaining and enlightening presentation that will enlighten even the most devoted fans of "Law & Order." Privately owned and operated by Florida businessman John Morgan in partnership with John Walsh, host of "America's Most Wanted," the museum strives to replace Hollywood...
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