Hawaii Doctor Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Sexual Abuse

Arielle Konig, a nuclear engineer, has accused her husband, Dr. Gerhardt Konig, of sexual abuse leading up to a violent attack during a hike in Hawaii on March 24, where he allegedly attempted to push her off a cliff. In a restraining order, Arielle detailed her husband's extreme jealousy and controlling behavior, claiming he accused her of infidelity and monitored her communications. During the hike, after she expressed discomfort near the cliff edge, Gerhardt allegedly began to physically assault her, hitting her with a rock and trying to inject her with syringes, which raised fears about their contents due to his medical background. Following the incident, he was charged with attempted murder and is currently held on a $5 million bond. Arielle sustained multiple injuries and expressed concerns for her safety and that of their two children. The couple had been undergoing therapy prior to the attack, which was planned as a birthday getaway for Arielle.