Dr. Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist from Maui, is accused of attempting to kill his wife while the two were on a hike in Honolulu. According to investigators, Dr. Konig allegedly pushed his wife toward a cliff, tried to inject her with a syringe, and struck her repeatedly with a lava rock. Konig pleaded not guilty and faces a charge of attempted second-degree murder. If convicted, he could face life in prison.
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As both sides rested in the trial against Gerhardt Konig, prosecutors gave one last closing argument before the jury will deliberate and determine Konig’s fate. Prosecutors argued that the doctor carried out a calculated attempt to kill his wife on a Hawaii hike, using three escalating plans: pushing her off a cliff, trying to inject her with a syringe, and beating her with a rock. They emphasized that physical evidence, eyewitness testimony, and the victim’s injuries all corroborated her account. Digital forensics, showing searches into infidelity, finances, and remote trails, further demonstrated motive, obsession, and premeditation. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/ Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5E9pEhK_9kWG7-5HHcyRg/join FOLLOW THE CASE: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttv Twitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTV Instagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvlive YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTV WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/ WHERE-TO-WATCH https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/