An anesthesiologist in Hawaii has been arrested after police say he tried to kill his wife at a popular tourist lookout — and later admitted it during a FaceTime call with his son.
Honolulu Police say Dr Gerhardt Konig is charged with second-degree attempted murder. Investigators allege the incident happened at around 10am on March 24 at Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout in O‘ahu.
Court documents claim Konig and his wife, Arielle Konig, were standing close to the cliff edge when she said they were too near the drop. Konig had reportedly asked her to take a photo with him by the edge. The filing alleges he then attacked her, striking the back of her head with a rock. It also claims her head hit the ground and that he tried to inject her using two syringes.
Two hikers are said to have intervened after Arielle shouted for help. She reportedly told them her husband was trying to kill her.
Arielle later filed for a restraining order on March 27. In that petition, she says Konig contacted his adult son soon after the alleged attack. During a FaceTime call, he is accused of saying: “I just tried to kill Ari but she got away.” The filing also claims he appeared “covered in blood” and told his son he planned to die by suicide.
Konig was arrested later the same day. His bail has been set at $5 million.