The anesthesiologist accused of trying to murder his wife in Hawaii by throwing her off a scenic cliff allegedly admitted to the crime on a FaceTime call with his son soon after, say police. Gerhardt Konig, 46, is being held on an attempted murder charge after allegedly trying to push his wife Arielle Konig during a hike in Oahu, Hawaii, last week.

Gerhardt Konig is currently in police custody on an attempted murder charge after attempting to throw his wife Arielle Konig off a cliff in Oahu, Hawaii.

Arielle Konig survived the alleged attack by her husband Gerhardt Konig, who has been charged with attempted murder.

The anesthesiologist who allegedly tried to push his wife off a cliff in Hawaii called his grown son from a previous relationship and admitted he’d attempted to kill her, according to court

Fellow medical professionals at Maui Memorial Medical Center — where Konig worked as an independent contractor — described him as “friendly” and “quiet,”

Gerhardt Konig, a former UPMC doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail in Hawaii, made his first court appearance on Thursday and was held on attempted murder charges.

Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist, is charged with attempted second-degree murder after he allegedly beat his wife with a rock on a Hawaii hiking trail.

Arielle Konig told authorities her husband asked her to take a selfie with her at the Pali Lookout while he was standing too close to the edge.

During the alleged assault, the husband reportedly pulled out two syringes and tried to poke his wife with them, according to reports.