Friends recall slain Stamford woman as 'tireless' volunteer with a 'radiant smile' FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 2of3 3of3 STAMFORD — Denise McLaughlin was a loving mother, a dedicated volunteer, an aspiring entrepreneur and a devout Christian, according to friends. But the 50-year-old Jamaican native’s promising life was cut short late last month when she was stabbed to death inside of her Stamford home. Police have since arrested her 25-year-old son, Winston Weathers, on murder charges, and state prosecutors say he has already issued a full confession to investigators. Friends, however, are...