US EditionMaui Doctor Accused of Trying to Murder Wife Takes Stand, Claims Self-Defense
He said his wife attacked first, while prosecutors allege he tried to push her off a cliff and used a syringe and rock in the assault.
- Hawaii anesthesiologist Dr. Gerhardt Konig testified Wednesday that he struck his wife, Arielle Konig, with a rock in self-defense during their March 24, 2025, hike after she attacked him first.
- Tensions escalated over an alleged "emotional affair" Konig discovered months earlier, compounded by a $1.5 million insurance policy approval he received that morning, though he denied these motives for the assault.
- Testifying against his father, Emile Konig, 19, stated Konig called him on FaceTime after the incident and said "he tried to kill her," though Konig denied making any such confession during that call.
- Prosecutors argue Konig attempted to murder Arielle by pushing her toward a cliff and bashing her head with a rock, citing testimony from hikers who witnessed the assault and called 911 to intervene.
- Jurors are expected to begin deliberations during the week of April 6-10, with Konig facing a potential life sentence if convicted of second-degree attempted murder.
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Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill wife on hiking trail testifies he was defending himself
Dr. Gerhardt Konig, 47, is accused of beating his wife, Arielle Konig, with a rock on the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu on March 24, 2025. The anesthesiologist has pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder.
'I was almost pushed over the edge': Gerhardt Konig claims he acted in self-defense
HONOLULU (Court TV) — A doctor standing trial on charges he tried to kill his wife maintained he acted in self-defense as he took the stand on Wednesday. Gerhardt Konig testifies on April 1, 2026. (Court TV) Gerhardt Konig, 47, is charged with second-degree attempted murder after an incident at the Pali Lookout on March 24, 2025. He has pleaded not guilty and has watched as both the alleged victim, Arielle Konig, and his own son, Emile Konig, to…
Hawaii doctor confessed in FaceTime call he tried to kill his wife, son testifies
Arielle Konig displays a scar on her forehead during her testimony in Gerhardt Konig’s trial. | Pool/KITV via CNN Newsource (CNN) — The Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a birthday hike last year called his son over FaceTime, confessed to the attack and threatened to kill himself, his son testified in court Tuesday. On March 24, 2025, Dr. Gerhardt Konig said “that he would not be making it back to Maui and to take good care of …
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