Overview
- Arielle Konig, who took the stand Tuesday in Honolulu, told jurors her husband grabbed her near a cliff, pulled out a syringe, and ordered her to hold still.
- She said she batted the syringe away and was then struck in the head with a rock on the Pali Puka Trail, injuries later treated as severe scalp wounds.
- Two women hikers heard her screams, called 911, and helped her down the trail after he stopped when they shouted that help was coming.
- The 47-year-old anesthesiologist has pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and argues he acted in self-defense after learning of an emotional affair.
- She also described stricter monitoring and therapy after flirty messages surfaced, and the case now hinges on her account, the hikers’ 911 recording, and disputed intent.