Trending Now - Hawaii Doctor Admits to Cliffside Attack on Wife, Son Testifies
WHO:
CNN - Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a 47-year-old anesthesiologist, is accused of attempting to kill his wife, Arielle Konig, a 36-year-old nuclear engineer.
CNN - Emile Konig, the 19-year-old son of Gerhardt and Arielle, testified in court.
Fox News - Judith Mast, Arielle's mother, and Peter Mast, Arielle's stepfather, also provided testimony.
WHAT:
CNN - Emile Konig testified that during the first FaceTime call, Gerhardt Konig said, “that he would not be making it back to Maui and to take good care of the younger kids.”
CNN - Emile reported that Gerhardt said, “I’m going to go before the police catch me” during the second FaceTime call.
Fox News - Emile testified that Gerhardt told him the blood on his shirt was from Arielle's head.
CNN - Emile stated that Gerhardt had thought about suicide in the months leading up to the hike, saying, “He said he was at the end of his rope.”
CNN - Judith Mast testified that she tracked Arielle's phone location to the trail and texted Gerhardt at 11:33 a.m. asking, “Is Arielle ok?” but received no response.
CNN - Arielle Konig was treated for severe lacerations and stayed in the hospital for one night, with her recovery taking about two to three months.
CNN - Gerhardt Konig is on trial for attempted second-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty.
CNN - Emile testified that Gerhardt confessed to trying to kill Arielle during a FaceTime call.
Fox News - Emile reported that Gerhardt threatened to jump off a cliff during the same call.
CNN - Arielle testified that Gerhardt attacked her by pushing her toward a cliff edge, attempting to inject her with a syringe, and hitting her head with a rock.
Fox News - Emile confirmed that Gerhardt had blood on his shirt during the FaceTime call and claimed it was Arielle's blood.
WHERE:
CNN - The alleged attack occurred on the Pali Puka trail in Oahu, Hawaii.
CNN - Emile was at home in Kahului, Maui, during the FaceTime calls with his father.
WHEN:
CNN - The attack occurred on March 24, 2025.
CNN - Emile received the first FaceTime call from Gerhardt at 10:42 a.m. on March 24, 2025.
CNN - Emile received a second FaceTime call from Gerhardt at approximately 11:46 a.m. on March 24, 2025.
Fox News - Gerhardt was arrested on March 24, 2025, while attempting to flee from police.
WHY:
CNN - The couple had been attending counseling due to Arielle's "emotional affair" with a coworker.
Fox News - Gerhardt claimed during the calls that Arielle had been unfaithful, which he cited as a motive for the attack.
HOW:
Fox News - Investigators found a Dropbox folder labeled "Divorce" on Gerhardt's laptop, along with a series of late-night Reddit searches focused on infidelity, betrayal, and divorce.
CNN - Gerhardt allegedly used a rock to bash Arielle's head and attempted to inject her with a syringe during the attack.
Fox News - Investigators found a digital trail on Gerhardt's laptop, including searches related to infidelity, betrayal, and divorce, as well as a Dropbox folder labeled "Divorce."
(UPDATED April 1, 2026 21:12 UTC)
In a recent testimony, Emile Konig recounted chilling details from two FaceTime calls with Gerhardt Konig, where Gerhardt expressed he wouldn't be returning to Maui and mentioned, “I’m going to go before the police catch me.” Emile also revealed that Gerhardt claimed the blood on his shirt was from Arielle's head and had previously expressed thoughts of suicide, stating he was “at the end of his rope.” Meanwhile, Judith Mast testified that she tracked Arielle's phone to the trail and texted Gerhardt asking if Arielle was okay, but received no reply, while investigators discovered a Dropbox folder labeled "Divorce" on Gerhardt's laptop, indicating troubling online searches related to infidelity and betrayal.
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(UPDATED April 1, 2026 19:23 UTC)
Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a 47-year-old anesthesiologist, is currently on trial for attempted second-degree murder after allegedly attacking his wife, Arielle, a 36-year-old nuclear engineer, March 24thth, 2025, on the Pali Puka trail in Oahu, Hawaii. During the trial, their 19-year-old son Emile testified that Gerhardt confessed to the attack during a FaceTime call, where he also threatened to jump off a cliff and was seen with blood on his shirt, which he claimed was Arielle's. Arielle herself testified that Gerhardt pushed her toward a cliff edge, attempted to inject her with a syringe, and struck her with a rock, while the couple had been attending counseling due to issues stemming from Arielle's alleged infidelity.