Hawaii doctor found guilty of trying to kill wife on hike
His wife said he beat her with a rock and tried to stab her with a syringe after pushing her near the edge of a cliff.
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"my stepmom had been cheating on him, and that he tried to kill her"
— Gerhardt Konig , Other
"We are thankful that they did not convict him of attempted murder, which would have been life in prison."
— Thomas Otake , Other
"Every backup plan ends in Arielle’s death."
— Joel Garner , Other
"If Gerhardt had wanted to kill his wife and had access to a syringe in a remote area, wouldn’t he have drugged her and then thrown her from the cliff?"
— Thomas Otake , Other
"I just felt hopeless at that point in terms of everything."
— Gerhardt Konig , Other
"We respect the verdict. We respect that the jury did their job, considered the evidence, and came to a verdict that they thought fit the evidence and fit the burden of proof in this case."
— Joel Garner , Other
"I believe there were 'many appellate issues' both during and before the trial concerning 'some of the judge's rulings throughout the case.'"
— Thomas Otake , Other
"I just started screaming, because, in my mind, he's trying to knock me unconscious, to get to be able to drag me over the edge."
— Arielle Konig , Other
"He would not be making it back to Maui, and to take good care of the younger kids, and that Ari, my stepmom, had been cheating on him, and that he tried to kill her."
— Emile Konig , Other
"We are thankful that they did not convict him of attempted murder, which would have been life in prison."
— Thomas Otake , Other
Key People
The wife of Gerhardt Konig, who testified against him in his trial.
The son of Gerhardt Konig who testified during the trial.
A doctor found guilty of attempted manslaughter for trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike.
Deputy prosecutor in the case against Gerhardt Konig.
Defense attorney for Gerhardt Konig.
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His wife said he beat her with a rock and tried to stab her with a syringe after pushing her near the edge of a cliff.
A Hawaii anesthesiologist was found guilty of attempted manslaughter after allegedly attempting to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in March 2025. The jury convicted him of the lesser charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Sentencing is set for August 13, 2026.
A jury in Honolulu reached a verdict in the trial of Dr. Gerhardt Konig, who was accused of attempting to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in March 2025. The jury convicted him of attempted manslaughter based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance. Sentencing is scheduled for August 13, 2026.
An anesthesiologist in Hawaii was found guilty of attempted manslaughter after allegedly attempting to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in March 2025. The jury convicted him of the lesser charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Sentencing is set for August 13, 2026.
Dr. Gerhardt Konig was convicted of attempted manslaughter after being accused of trying to kill his wife during a hiking trip in Hawaii. The jury deliberated for more than eight hours before reaching a verdict.
Dr. Gerhardt Konig was found guilty of attempted manslaughter after being accused of attempting to kill his wife during a hiking trip in Hawaii. The conviction carries up to 20 years in prison.
An anesthesiologist in Hawaii was convicted of attempted manslaughter after allegedly attempting to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in March 2025. The jury found that he acted under extreme emotional disturbance, leading to a reduced charge from attempted murder. Sentencing is scheduled for August 13, 2026.
A Hawaii anesthesiologist was convicted of attempted manslaughter after allegedly attempting to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in March 2025. The jury found that he acted under extreme emotional disturbance, leading to a reduced charge from attempted murder. Sentencing is scheduled for August 13, 2026.
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