A police camera shows the wife covered in blood after the alleged attack
Jurors were shown body camera footage of the aftermath of the alleged attack, as Arielle Konig lay bloodied and disoriented on a hiking trail as bystanders tried to help and police searched the scene. (KHON-FOX)
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Police body camera video shown to jurors on the fourth day of a Maui attempted murder trial captured the violent aftermath of the alleged attack – a woman covered in blood on a remote hiking trail after witnesses said she cried that her doctor husband was trying to kill her.
The video, shown in court Wednesday, begins after two hikers called 911, telling dispatchers they heard the victim, identified in court as Arielle Konig, screaming for help on a trail in Hawaii.
When the police arrived, Konig could be seen walking slowly down the road, his face covered in blood. The hikers who found him stayed nearby, helping him down near the rocky surface while they tried to keep him awake.
At one point, a bystander is seen holding a bandage around his head as he leans back against the rocks, seemingly confused and trying to remain unconscious.
THE DOCTOR’S WIFE WITNESS HIT HIM WITH A ROCK AND TRIED TO FORCE HIM TO A CLIFF EDGE WHILE HE WAS WALKING IN THE MOUNTAIN.
Body camera footage shows Arielle Konig being helped by hikers after an alleged attack on a hiking trail in Hawaii. (KHON-FOX)
Honolulu Police Department Chief Kevin Chun testified that Konig appeared tired, short of breath and confused when he arrived and began to assess the situation.
Although jurors could not hear the sound from the footage, the video shows Konig trying to communicate with his hands as blood continued to flow down his face.
Prosecutors said the incident turned violent when her anesthetist husband, Gerhardt Konig, tried to force her out before repeatedly hitting her on the head with a rock and trying to inject her with an injection.
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A rock that entered evidence during the Maui murder trial is suspected to have been used in the attack on Arielle Konig. (KHON-FOX)
Authorities say he fled the scene after pedestrians intervened and called for help.
In addition to the body camera footage, jurors were shown footage of the crime scene.
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An expert witness testified that the photos captured what appeared to be blood on leaves, branches and the ground, as well as key features of the area – including a side trail, a break in vegetation described as a “hole in the forest,” and a nearby cliff edge.
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Arielle Konig testified in court during the Maui attempted murder trial involving her estranged husband. (KHON-FOX)
Investigators have collected a large amount of evidence, including a rock believed to be related to the attack, clothing and swabs of suspected bloodstains. Another expert witness testified that he photographed Gerhardt Konig and collected a DNA sample from him more than a day after a point in the timeline proposed by the defense.
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Gerhardt Konig sits in court in Maui as he faces charges of attempted murder involving his estranged wife. (KHON-FOX)
Jurors also heard evidence about how the police tracked down the suspect.
Officer Chauncey Nicola said he saw Gerhardt Konig driving an unmarked van and saw what appeared to be blood on his shirt, leading to a chase into a grassy area where a struggle ensued.
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Gerhardt Konig is accused of trying to kill his wife while on vacation in Hawaii. (Gerhardt Konig/Facebook)
Officer Riley Borges and other officers joined the chase after Konig ran off the road, eventually assisting him when he resisted arrest.
The police revealed that the arrest ended with the police knocking him down and using force to control him.
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Senior investigator Asten Koki detailed the extensive investigation, including the discovery of a blood-soaked rock and a backpack containing personal items and a cell phone, as well as a second bag that was later found to allegedly contain medical supplies that were tied to the defendant.
Gerhardt Konig denied all charges.
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The case is expected to continue on Friday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicide and immigration crime. Send news tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
