Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill wife on hike found guilty of attempted manslaughter

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0 April 9, 2026 02:12

A Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail last year has been found guilty of attempted manslaughter following several hours of deliberations over two days in the high-profile trial.

Dr. Gerhardt Konig pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder charges in the case. The jury convicted him of a lesser charge — attempted manslaughter based upon extreme mental or emotional disturbance.

During the trial, prosecutors alleged the anesthesiologist attacked his wife, Arielle Konig, near a cliff while on the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu for her birthday on March 24, 2025, by pushing her near the edge and then beating her multiple times with a rock.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/hawaii-doctor-trial-verdict-attempted-murder-case/story?id=131841594
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