Indicted Hawaii doctor's wife details alleged hiking trail attack in restraining order petition

An anesthesiologist, Gerhardt Konig, has been indicted on attempted murder charges following a disturbing incident during a hike with his wife in Hawaii. According to a petition for a temporary restraining order, Konig allegedly pushed his wife toward the edge of a cliff while attempting to inject her with a syringe. The couple, who live in Maui, had traveled to Oahu to celebrate her birthday, leaving their young sons at home.

The troubling behavior reportedly began months earlier, when Konig accused his wife of infidelity, leading to jealousy and tension between them. Despite attending therapy together, the situation escalated dramatically on their hiking trip, which was described as particularly dangerous with steep drop-offs. When his wife expressed discomfort about continuing the hike, Konig allegedly became aggressive, pushing her towards the cliff while shouting that he was tired of her.

During the altercation, she claimed that he attempted to inject her with a syringe, the contents of which are unknown but could be dangerous given his background as an anesthesiologist. In an effort to defend herself, she bit his arm, prompting him to calm down momentarily. However, he then escalated the violence by striking her on the head with a rock.

Fortunately, two women hiking nearby witnessed the violent struggle and called 911. They helped the wife escape while Konig fled in another direction. Following the incident, she was taken to a hospital for treatment, and law enforcement arrested him later that evening. After the confrontation, Konig reportedly contacted his adult son to confess to the attack and expressed intentions of harming himself.

As a result of the allegations, a judge has ordered Konig to stay away from his wife and their children. Maui Health, the facility where he is employed, has suspended him pending an investigation, while Kaiser Permanente clarified that he is contracted through an independent entity and has been barred from treating patients during this period.