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Doctor Accused: Wife Claims Cliff Push Attempt
25 Mar
Summary
- Wife testified her husband tried to push her off a cliff.
- She claims he beat her with a rock and tried to inject her.
- Hikers intervened, leading to the doctor's arrest.
A Hawaii anesthesiologist, Gerhardt Konig, is accused of attempting to murder his wife, Arielle Konig, during a birthday hike on Oahu's Pali Puka Trail on March 24, 2025. Arielle testified that her husband grabbed her and tried to push her over a cliff's edge, stating he was "sick of this s---." She recounted struggling to hold onto vegetation and knocking away a syringe he attempted to use.
According to Arielle's testimony, Gerhardt then picked up a rock and repeatedly struck her head, telling jurors she believed he intended to knock her unconscious to drag her over the cliff. Two hikers eventually discovered the scene and alerted authorities. Gerhardt Konig fled but was arrested later that evening.
Defense attorneys suggested the incident stemmed from an "emotional affair" and described it as an "unplanned, unanticipated scuffle," claiming Arielle Konig struck first. She disputed this, calling it an "attack." Arielle Konig filed for divorce in May 2025, seeking sole custody of their two children. Gerhardt Konig remains in custody and was suspended from his work.
