Doctor in Hawaii pleads not guilty to attempted murder of wife

Dr. Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree attempted murder after allegedly attacking his wife, Arielle, during a hike on Oahu's Pali Puka Trail on March 24. Arielle claimed that the incident escalated when she refused to take a selfie near a cliff, leading Konig to push her into the bushes and strike her multiple times with a rock, while also attempting to inject her with syringes containing an unknown substance. The attack reportedly ended when nearby hikers intervened after hearing her screams for help. Konig's attorney, Thomas Otake, stated that there are two sides to the story and emphasized his client's clean legal history while seeking bail. Arielle has since filed for a restraining order, alleging prior instances of abuse, and a GoFundMe has been established to support her and their children. The next court hearing is set for June 9.