A former University of Pittsburgh professor and UPMC doctor accused of trying to kill his wife admitted to the crime during a FaceTime call with his son shortly after the incident, according to a petition filed by his wife.

An anesthesiologist charged with attempted second-degree murder for allegedly attacking his wife on an Oahu hiking trail was indicted by a grand jury Friday, one day after his initial court appearance.

A former UPMC doctor was arrested after police in Hawaii say he tried to push his wife off a hiking trail and hit her in the head with a rock.

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.

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. The former UPMC doctor and assistant professor at Pitt was arrested earlier this week after he tried to push his wife off a hiking trail and hit her in the head with a rock several times,

Gerhardt Konig smiled in the Oct. 5, 2018, Facebook photo as his new bride leaned into his side, holding a bouquet against her white dress. The photogenic couple stood under a garden arbor adorned with white flowers.

The doctor accused of trying to murder his wife while on a scenic hike in Hawaii had suspected her of having an affair months earlier and allegedly told his adult son he “tried to

A former Pittsburgh resident is now facing attempted murder charges after allegedly trying to murder his wife while on a hike in Hawaii.

Honolulu Police said that he attempted to push his wife off of a hiking trail and hit her in the head with a rock. She is in critical condition.