Maui doctor accused of trying to kill wife on birthday hike says he hit her with a rock in self-defense

The Hawaii doctor charged with trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike testified at his attempted murder trial Wednesday that he struck her in the head with a rock after she tried to shove him from a cliff

The Hawaii doctor charged with trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike testified at his attempted murder trial Wednesday that he struck her in the head with a rock after she tried to shove him from a cliff.

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Gerhardt Konig told the Oahu courtroom that Arielle Konig tried to push him from a trail near Honolulu on March 24, 2025 — her birthday — after they had an argument about an emotional affair she'd had with a co-worker.

His account differed sharply from Arielle Konig's testimony about the alleged attack last week.