Hawaii doc on trial for trying to kill wife admitted they stopped having sex, called her ‘lying b–ch’
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist on trial for allegedly attacking his wife Arielle with a rock during a hike in Hawaii, admitted to the jury that their marriage was strained following her emotional affair with a coworker, which led to them not having sex for months.
- Konig testified that he discovered Arielle's "flirty texts" with colleague Jeff Miller by unlocking her phone and monitoring their messages, which fueled his anger and suspicion.
- During the altercation on the Pali Puka trail, Konig claimed Arielle attacked him first, including hitting him with a rock, and he struck her twice in self-defense, though Arielle and their stepson have given conflicting testimonies accusing him of attempted murder.
- The trial has revealed tense and explicit exchanges between the couple, including Konig admitting to calling Arielle derogatory names, and is set to conclude with closing arguments soon; Konig pleads not guilty to attempted murder.
