Miller was six when her father, a firefighter, died in the 9/11 attacks. Thousands of 9/11 family members are still waiting for a resolution. They’re trying to hold the government accountable for bringing the 9/11 case to completion. “The reason these plea deals exist is because Liz’s father and my father were brutally murdered on live TV. She says she supports plea deals in part because they could not be appealed, guaranteeing closure.