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Accused Doctor Says He Hit Wife in Self Defense

Gerhardt Konig claims wife attacked first on Hawaii trail, so he hit her with a rock

(Newser) - A Maui anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife on a cliffside hike told jurors Wednesday that she was the aggressor in a fight that erupted after a confrontation over an alleged affair . Taking the stand in his attempted murder trial, Dr. Gerhardt Konig said an argument about his...

Son Testifies Maui Doctor Dad Admitted He Tried to Kill Wife

Son testifies father confessed, planned suicide after alleged cliff attack

(Newser) - A Hawaii doctor's attempted murder trial took a stark turn Tuesday as his 19-year-old son told jurors his father confessed during a FaceTime call, NBC News reports. Emile Konig testified that on March 24, 2025, the day prosecutors say anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig tried to kill his wife on a...

Maui Doctor's Wife Recounts His Alleged Attack on Trail

Wife recounts alleged syringe attack, rock beating during Hawaii hike

(Newser) - A Hawaii anesthesiologist's attempted murder trial turned to his wife's account Tuesday, as she described a 2025 birthday hike that she says ended with him trying to kill her on a narrow cliff trail. Testifying in an Oahu courtroom, Arielle Konig said her husband, Dr. Gerhardt Konig of...

Doctor Accused of Trying to Kill Wife on Hike Loses Bid for Bail

Judge said there was evidence Gerhardt Konig is a flight risk

(Newser) - A judge on Tuesday denied a Maui anesthesiologist's request to be released on bail while he fights an attempted murder charge on allegations that he tried to kill his wife on a Honolulu hiking trail . Gerhardt Konig previously pleaded not guilty. His wife wrote in a petition for a...

Hawaii Woman: Husband Tried to Push Me Off Cliff During Hike

Gerhardt Konig has been indicted, charged with attempted murder

(Newser) - The Hawaii doctor charged with the attempted murder of his wife was on Friday indicted by a grand jury. In newly released details, Gerhardt Konig's wife describes what happened during the Oahu hiking trip that was supposed to be her birthday celebration, Fox News reports. She says Konig tried...

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