Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during cliffside hike found guilty of attempted manslaughter
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Hawaii Doctor Convicted for Cliffside AssaultGerhardt Konig was found guilty of attempted manslaughter for attacking his wife in March 2025, facing up to 20 years in prison.
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- An anesthesiologist named Gerhardt Konig was convicted in Honolulu for attempted manslaughter due to extreme emotional disturbance.
- The incident occurred during a March 2025 hike on the Pali Puka Trail, where Konig allegedly tried to stab his wife with a syringe and hit her with a rock.
- Multiple witnesses corroborated the assault, which caused critical injuries and led to a six-hour manhunt before his arrest.
- Konig's defense attorney announced plans to appeal, citing numerous appellate issues and disputed judicial rulings throughout the trial.
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, describing the moment of attack during her testimony at the cliffside hike trial
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