The Bever sister who survived when five other members of her family were killed is expected to take the stand against her brother, Michael.

Michael is accused of murdering his two parents and his three siblings - the youngest of whom was just five years old. 

Opening statements began Friday morning and are expected to last into the afternoon.

Prosecutor Sarah McAmis started off by reading the names of every individual victim in the case but really focused on the surviving sister – 13 at the time her family was murdered - telling the jury how horribly she was injured and how she had to fight for her life.

McAmis also let the jury know they'd be hearing from that sister.

The judge ruled Friday that prosecutors would be able to use Michael's confession and his personal journal he kept in jail as evidence.

In court so far, Michael has been very quiet, rarely speaks and rarely looks up.

Once opening statements are completely testimony will begin.