An anesthesiologist charged with attempted second-degree murder for allegedly attacking his wife on an Oahu hiking trail was indicted by a grand jury Friday, one day after his initial court appearance.
Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is accused of trying to push his wife, Arielle, off a Pali cliff, beat her with a rock, and inject her with syringes.
A restraining order has been granted against Gerhardt Konig, the former UPMC doctor accused of trying to kill his wife in Hawaii. The order forbids Gerhardt, who is currently being held on $5 million bail, from being in their home or contacting their children.
A prominent doctor accused of trying to kill his nuclear engineer wife by pushing her off a scenic trail in Hawaii and striking her head with a rock allegedly attacked her because she refused to pose for a photo with him.
Gerhardt Konig, the Maui anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife, is set to make is plea in court next Monday.
Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is accused of trying to kill his wife, 36-year-old Arielle Konig, while on a popular O'ahu hike on Monday morning.
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