Doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on scenic hike will soon learn his fate at trial

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsDoctor accused of trying to kill his wife on scenic hike will soon learn his fate at trialPart of the case centers on a confession that Gerhardt Konig denied having madeJennifer Sinco Kelleher Tuesday 07 April 2026 14:34 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2952719To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/gerhardt-konig-trial-wife-arielle-verdict-watch-b2952988.html","title":"Doctor who ‘tried to kill wife on scenic hike’ will soon learn his fate"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-6235","index":0}Two hikers who heard Arielle Konig's screams helped her get down the trail (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime...