Doctor accused of trying to kill wife during hike in Hawaii found guilty

U.S. Doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during cliffside hike in Hawaii found guilty By Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and issues involving social justice. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Read Full Bio Emily Mae Czachor Updated on: April 8, 2026 / 9:02 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google An anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife during a cliffside hike last year in Hawaii was found guilty of attempted manslaughter based upon extreme mental or emotional disturbance by a jury in Honolulu on Wednesday.Gerhardt Konig, 47, was convicted after a three-week trial in which both he and his wife testified. He could face a maximum penalty of life in prison when sentenced.The Maui-based doctor had pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder after his arrest and indictment last year on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. His charge stemmed from a March 2025 incident in which prosecutors said Gerhardt Konig assaulted his wife, Arielle Konig, as they walked along a scenic hiking trail in Honolulu. The Pali Puka trail wraps around the edge of a cliff and includes a popular but remote lookout spot, where Arielle Konig alleged that her husband attacked her — first, by trying to stab her with a syringe, and, then, by hitting her over the head with a rock. She said in testimony at his trial that she believed her husband wanted to render her unconscious before pushing her off the cliff."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 told the jury. Arielle Konig said she suffered critical injuries in the attack and has since filed for divorce from her husband. Prosecutors said at the trial that she survived because a pair of hikers saw the assault happening o...