ALMOST 25 years after her teenage son was murdered, Warwick woman June Speedy finally has hope.

Hope a review of double jeopardy laws in New South will allow a retrial of the only suspect in her son's brutal death.

Hope the person responsible is finally made accountable.

And hope that she and two other sets of parents can finally get justice for their slain children.

During a period of five months between 1990 and 1991, June's 16-year-old son Clinton Speedy-Duroux; Colleen Walker, also 16; and four-year-old Evelyn Greenup were murdered in Bowraville.

The man accused of killing Clinton and Evelyn was tried for the murders but not convicted.

He was also suspected of - but never tried for - killing Colleen, whose body was never found.

NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton yesterday appointed Justice James Woods to oversee a review of the state's double jeopardy laws, following an upper house inquiry that found flaws in the trial system.

The inquiry heard the legal system at the time prevented the man being tried for all the murders in the single trial, meaning crucial evidence may have been missed.

If successful, the review will allow the case and others like it to be retried a single time.

June, who still carries her murdered son's wallet with her everywhere she goes, said yesterday's news was a positive step toward justice for Clinton, Evelyn and Colleen.

"I'm feeling happy because this is good news and I think we are finally going to get justice," she said.

"It will make me a better person and I really just want to know what happened to my son.

"I just hope justice is done for Clinton."

Just last week, June visited her son's grave in Tenterfield and played Michael Jackson's You are Not Alone for her boy.

June's nephew, Sam Speedy said Clinton's love of music is one of his strongest memories of his older cousin.

"He was a good looking boy who loved his music - he loved his Michael Jackson - and I never saw him play but his brothers told me what a great footy player he was," he said.

Despite his young age when Clinton was murdered, Sam said it has had a profound effect on his life and those of his family members.

"I was nine when it happened and I still remember him and remember what we all went through," he said.

"I didn't really understand at the time but as I got older it affected me more and I saw it affecting the people around me."

Clinton's sister-in-law Leonie Duroux has been a huge player in this battle for justice and yesterday told the Daily News she was pleased with the latest progress.

"We hope Justice James Woods gives a favourable report but it's still going to take some time," she said.

Although she never met Clinton, Leonie said she has been driven to fight for answers.

"This has been constant trips to Sydney, and meetings with the Attorney-General and you've got to constantly think of ways and tactics to get people to respond to you," she said.

"It takes its toll on people because every time you have a meeting the family has to relive it what they went through 25 years ago.

"We keep going because we want justice for them - my children never got to know their uncle and we have all been ripped off."

Justice Wood's final report is due November 15.

The Bowraville Murders

•   Over five months between 1990 and 1991, three Aboriginal children were murdered at Bowraville
•   The man accused of killing two of them was tried but found not guilty
•   A review of double jeopardy laws could see this case brought back before the courts