Blaze Bernstein murder: Trial begins for OC man charged with killing former classmate Opening statements began in the trial of Samuel Woodward, who is accused of murdering 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein in Orange County. Opening statements began in the trial of Samuel Woodward, who is accused of murdering 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein in Orange County. Opening statements began in the trial of Samuel Woodward, who is accused of murdering 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein in Orange County. Opening statements began in the trial of Samuel Woodward, who is accused of murdering 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein in Orange County. SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Six years...