Jealous Husband Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter

0:00It's April 9th. You're listening to Calvary News today, AI-powered local news. A Honolulu jury just convicted anesthesiologist Gerhard Kohnig, 47 years old, of attempted manslaughter for trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail. This came after one day of deliberations on Wednesday. The charge stems from extreme mental or emotional disturbance, which could mean up to 20 years behind bars. The cuter said Kohnig planned the attack during a birthday trip to Honolulu in March 2025, fueled by jealousy over her emotional affair, with a coworker. He allegedly tried pushing Ariel Kohnig off a cliff on the Polly Puka trail, stabbing her with a syringe and hitting her with a rock before hikers. Interrupted and called for help. Kohnig claimed self-defense, saying she struck him first with a rock. His lawyer, Thomas Oatek, called it a win that jurors rejected the attempted murder charge, which would have meant life in prison. The jury four person noted the affair caused real emotional turmoil, and they focused on

1:01head injuries being deadly. Ariel suffered serious cuts to her face and head, ending up in the hospital stable. Kohnig fled, but got caught after a foot chase that evening. She filed for divorce and got a restraining order, keeping him from their young kids. He's locked up at a Wahoo Community Correctional Center, until sentencing on August 13th, with an appeal already in the works. In this case, highlights how jealousy can explode on what was supposed to be a celebration hike.