The trial for the Murdaugh killings in South Carolina begins with telephones and gunshots.

As the double murder trial for the infamous South Carolina lawyer began on Wednesday.

The prosecution finally presented its proof that Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son after 19 months of conjecture

Prosecutor Creighton Waters said in his opening statement that there was gunshot residue on a seat belt, bullets taken from victims that matched ammo boxes from around the home

"It's difficult. It's an adventure. This situation involves a number of different factors "said Waters. But once we start putting everything together like a jigsaw, like with many difficult things, a picture starts to take shape.

A defense attorney said that prosecutors had the wrong man in mind when they decided Murdaugh was guilty.

The entire time attempting to fit inconsequential pieces of evidence or an incomplete image into a narrative that painted the wrong person in a bad light.

When asked why someone would have killed Maggie and Paul Murdaugh with such savagery, Harpootlian said he would have like to be able to explain it to the jury, but the police had ruled out all other possibilities

"We're not sure why. He is not sure why "Harpootlian pointed to the prosecutor and spoke. He has theories on this and that.

At the conclusion of the day, Alex Murdaugh shook the hand of his legal counsel before turning to face his brother and remaining son who sat behind him. He grinned and pointed at them.

He then made his way to the courtroom's side entrance, where he will be driven to the Colleton County prison, where he is being held until trial.