It Was a Romantic Trip Until Her Husband Allegedly Tried to Push Her Off a Cliff
From True Crime Recaps by Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan
April 23, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
A romantic hike in Hawaii turns violent when a husband allegedly attempts to push his wife off a cliff, leading to a complex trial.
What was supposed to be a romantic birthday hike in Hawaii turned into a nightmare. In March 2025, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig and his wife, Arielle, set out on a scenic trail overlooking Oahu’s cliffs. But according to Arielle, the outing took a violent turn when her husband allegedly tried to push her off the edge before attacking her with a rock. She survived only after fighting back and reaching nearby hikers who called for help.In court, Arielle described a terrifying struggle, claiming her husband assaulted her and told her no one would hear her screams. But Gerhardt told a very different story. He claimed the incident was a result of a heated argument over alleged infidelity, insisting he acted in self-defense during a physical altercation. The defense argued he was in a state of extreme emotional distress—not acting with intent to kill.After hearing both sides, the jury reached a split conclusion. Gerhardt Konig was found guilty, not of attempted murder, but of attempted manslaughter under extreme emotional disturbance. The verdict leaves lingering questions about what truly happened on that trail… and how a relationship that once seemed stable escalated into…
People in this episode
Hosts: Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan
Topics covered
- domestic violence
- legal trial
- relationship conflict
- hiking incident
- self-defense claim
Keywords
- Gerhardt Konig
- Arielle Konig
- attempted manslaughter
- Hawaii
- domestic violence
- trial verdict
- self-defense
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Places: Hawaii, Oahu
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