Indicted Hawaii doctor's wife details alleged hiking trail attack in restraining order petition

HONOLULU — An anesthesiologist hiking with his wife on a precarious trail in Hawaii grabbed her by the arms and started pushing her toward the edge of a cliff before attempting to inject her with a syringe, the woman wrote in a petition for a temporary restraining order against her husband, who was indicted Friday on attempted murder charges.

Gerhardt Konig and his wife were visiting Oahu from their home on Maui on Monday when he allegedly tried to kill her on the hiking trail, prosecutors said. An attorney who represented Konig during a hearing Thursday hasn't responded to an email seeking comment.

The petition for a restraining order said that in December, Konig accused his wife of having an affair, “which led to extreme jealously on his part." They have been in therapy and counseling since, she said.

A judge signed an order Friday that says Konig must stay away from his wife and their children.

The Associated Press isn't naming the wife because she says she is a victim of domestic violence.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the national domestic violence hotline: 1-800-799-7233 in the U.S.