Trending Now - Maui Doctor Claims Self-defense in Attempted Murder Trial

WHO:

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig was previously employed by the Anesthesia Medical Group in Hawaii and had worked as an anesthesiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as an assistant professor of anesthesiology and bioengineering.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a 47-year-old anesthesiologist from Maui, Hawaii.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Arielle Konig, wife of Dr. Gerhardt Konig.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Emile Konig, 19-year-old son of Dr. Gerhardt Konig.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Nurse Sarah Bucksbom, a witness to the alleged attack.

WHAT:

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig testified that he hit his wife "repeatedly" with a rock, claiming it was in self-defense.

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Arielle Konig testified that during the incident, her husband struck her with a rock "as many as 10 times," leaving her head and face bloodied.

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Gerhardt Konig stated, "I felt, like, a shove, and I was almost pushed over the edge," referring to his wife's actions during the altercation.

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Emile Konig testified that his father said during a FaceTime call, "That 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."

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - A woman who witnessed the incident testified, "Yes, he was hitting her with a rock," confirming the assault.

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Gerhardt Konig was arrested following an hourslong manhunt after the incident.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig testified that he was "upset" when confronted about the text messages regarding his wife, stating, "I was not mad."

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - During his testimony, Gerhardt Konig claimed that he felt "hopeless" and "horrified" about his actions, saying, "I just felt hopeless in terms of everything."

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Gerhardt Konig testified that he did not plan or want to hurt Arielle Konig on the day of the incident, responding "no" when asked about his intentions.

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Gerhardt Konig stated that he felt a shove from Arielle Konig, which he claimed almost pushed him over the edge of the cliff.

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Emile Konig testified that during a FaceTime call, his father said he was "at the end of his rope" and mentioned a plan to "jump off the cliff."

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig testified that he hit his wife with a rock "twice" during the incident.

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Gerhardt Konig stated he felt "hopeless" and "horrified" about what he did to Arielle Konig, expressing that he resorted to violence against her, "the person who I love the most in the world."

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - During the FaceTime call, Emile Konig testified that his father said he was "at the end of his rope" and mentioned a plan to "jump off the cliff."

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Arielle Konig was treated at a hospital for "severe complex scalp lacerations" and displayed scarring on her scalp in court.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - If convicted of second-degree attempted murder, Gerhardt Konig could face up to life in prison.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig testified that Arielle Konig "kind of grabs my wrists, and throws herself on the ground, and she hits me with a rock on the side of the face."

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Arielle Konig testified that Gerhardt Konig "tried to stab her with a syringe, and when that failed, struck her with a rock."

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Nurse Sarah Bucksbom testified that Arielle Konig's "face was covered in blood" after the incident.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig stated, "I felt horrible," when asked how he felt to see his wife bleeding.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Dr. Gerhardt Konig is charged with second-degree attempted murder for allegedly trying to push his wife off a cliff and assaulting her with a rock.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig testified that he hit his wife with a rock in self-defense.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Arielle Konig was critically injured but survived the incident and has since filed for divorce.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Emile Konig testified that his father confessed to trying to kill Arielle during a FaceTime call after the incident.

WHERE:

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - The incident occurred on a hiking trail in Honolulu, Hawaii.

WHEN:

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Arielle Konig filed for divorce on May 1st, 2025, seeking full custody of the couple's two children.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - The alleged attack took place on March 24th, 2025, which was Arielle Konig's birthday.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - The trial began in April 2026.

WHY:

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig admitted on the stand that he was "upset" when confronted about the text messages regarding his wife.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Prosecutors allege that Gerhardt Konig was angered by text messages he believed indicated his wife was having an affair.

HOW:

[20:00 EDT] - ABC News - Gerhardt Konig admitted to monitoring his wife's WhatsApp account to uncover messages with her coworker, which he described as going into "detective mode."

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig testified that he did not plan or want to hurt Arielle Konig on the day of the incident, responding "no" when asked about his intentions.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Emile Konig testified that his father said during a FaceTime call, "that 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."

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Gerhardt Konig claimed he reacted in self-defense after Arielle Konig allegedly hit him with a rock first.

[20:00 EDT] - CBS News - Witnesses testified that they saw Gerhardt Konig hitting Arielle with a rock during the incident.

(UPDATED April 3, 2026 19:22 UTC)

In a dramatic court testimony, Gerhardt Konig admitted to hitting his wife with a rock, claiming it was in self-defense, while his wife, Arielle, testified that he struck her as many as ten times, leaving her bloodied. Witnesses corroborated the assault, with one woman stating, "Yes, he was hitting her with a rock," and Gerhardt's son Emile revealed that his father had expressed intentions of not returning to Maui, alleging infidelity on Arielle's part and claiming he tried to kill her. Following the incident, Gerhardt Konig was arrested after an hours-long manhunt.

(UPDATED April 3, 2026 15:17 UTC)

Gerhardt Konig testified that he felt "hopeless" and "horrified" about his actions, insisting he did not plan or want to hurt his wife, Arielle, on the day of the incident. He described feeling a shove from Arielle that nearly pushed him over the edge of a cliff and admitted to monitoring her WhatsApp account, saying he went into "detective mode" to uncover messages with her coworker. Additionally, his son, Emile, revealed that during a FaceTime call, Gerhardt expressed he was "at the end of his rope" and mentioned a plan to "jump off the cliff."

(UPDATED April 3, 2026 11:10 UTC)

In a dramatic testimony, Gerhardt Konig admitted to hitting his wife, Arielle, with a rock "twice" during a violent incident, expressing feelings of "hopelessness" and "horror" about his actions against her, the person he claims to love the most. During a FaceTime call, their son Emile revealed that his father said he was "at the end of his rope" and mentioned a plan to "jump off the cliff." Following the incident, Arielle was treated at a hospital for severe complex scalp lacerations and displayed scarring on her scalp during court proceedings, while she had filed for divorce May 1stst, 2025, seeking full custody of their two children.

(UPDATED April 3, 2026 09:14 UTC)

Gerhardt Konig, a former anesthesiologist who worked at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Anesthesia Medical Group in Hawaii, is facing serious legal troubles. If convicted of second-degree attempted murder, he could be sentenced to life in prison. During his testimony, Konig stated that he did not plan or intend to harm Arielle Konig on the day of the incident, responding with a clear "no" when questioned about his intentions.

(UPDATED April 3, 2026 03:52 UTC)

In a dramatic courtroom testimony, Gerhardt Konig described an altercation with his wife, Arielle, claiming she "kind of grabs my wrists, and throws herself on the ground, and she hits me with a rock on the side of the face." In response, Arielle testified that Gerhardt attempted to stab her with a syringe and then struck her with a rock, while nurse Sarah Bucksbom noted that Arielle's face was "covered in blood" following the incident. Emile Konig revealed that during a FaceTime call, his father expressed feelings of despair, stating he wouldn't return to Maui and accused Arielle of infidelity, admitting he had tried to kill her.

(UPDATED April 3, 2026 01:23 UTC)

Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a 47-year-old anesthesiologist from Maui, is facing charges of second-degree attempted murder for allegedly trying to push his wife, Arielle, off a cliff and assaulting her with a rock on a hiking trail in Honolulu March 24thth, 2025, which was Arielle's birthday. During the trial that began in April 20th26, Gerhardt testified that he acted in self-defense after Arielle hit him with a rock first, while their son Emile claimed that his father confessed to trying to kill Arielle during a FaceTime call after the incident. Arielle, who was critically injured but survived, has since filed for divorce, and witnesses have testified to seeing Gerhardt strike her with a rock.