Hawaii Doctor Trial

Gerhardt Konig, left, talks to his defense lawyer Thomas Otake after closing arguments in his attempted murder trial in a courtroom, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Honolulu.

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Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter

Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter

A Hawaii doctor who was accused of trying to kill his wife on a cliffside hike has been convicted of attempted manslaughter. Jurors reached their verdict against 47-year-old Gerhardt Konig Wednesday. He had been charged with attempted murder but was convicted on the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance. It carries up to 20 years in prison. Konig's attorney says he planned to appeal. Prosecutors argued Konig tried to kill Arielle Konig during a weekend trip to Honolulu for her birthday in March 2025. Konig testified he had hit his wife back in self-defense.