Dateline NBC Son testifies against father in Hawaii. A pastor accused of cyberstalking wife. Plus, Hailey's Law.
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Apr 2, 2026 Beau Buzbee, father of Hailey Buzbee and advocate for Haley's Law, recounts his daughter’s disappearance and pushes for faster alerts. Rachel White, Dateline producer, delivers a rapid roundup of major criminal developments. Eric Richards, WMBF reporter, explains the federal indictment and alleged cyberstalking charges in a South Carolina case. They discuss trials, alleged stalking, and proposed safety laws.
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Son Testifies About Father's Confession
- Emil Koenig testified that his father FaceTimed him saying he tried to kill Ariel and that he wouldn't make it back to Maui.
- Emil saw blood spatters on Gerhard's shirt and heard Gerhard tell him it was Ariel's blood during the call.
Injury Looks Severe But Imaging Is Mixed
- Prosecution emphasized Ariel's visible head laceration and embedded rock fragments to underscore the severity of the attack.
- Emergency doctor testified the wound exposed skull but CT scans showed no skull fracture or hemorrhage, a point the defense highlighted.
Digital Searches Show Marital Turmoil
- Prosecutors used Gerhard Koenig's digital footprint to show escalating anger after discovering Ariel's emotional affair.
- Investigators detailed late-night searches about infidelity and an email Gerhard sent to Andrea Miller offering his phone number.