The second article said that the coffee pot exploded and caused a blaze that overwhelmed her, resulting in second and third degree burns over 90% of her body. So while it isn't entirely clear what happened you're right that it wasn't simply a moka pot that killed her. I used to regularly fill my first moka pot above

This machine has a pid controller, not a pstat. How can I change the settings? And how it can explain the differences between my apartment and the shop?