Lyle and Erik Menendez's aunt, Terry Baralt, was rushed to a hospital and is now in critical condition, PEOPLE can confirm. Baralt, 85, who is facing a colon cancer diagnosis, is working with other members of the Menendez family to free the brothers from prison.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman was in the courtroom as his deputy repeatedly flashed a grisly crime scene photo of José and Kitty Menendez without warning, which was the first time cancer survivor Teresita Baralt,