[Margaret Pilkington]

The fact that this is a 'historical' case as well makes it impossible to obtain hard forensic evidence...and really it is just one person's word over another.

One of the women who alleged abuse is apparently going to pursue civil action and alleges that the police didn't use all the evidence she gave them and failed to check on some facts that she wanted to be used to better her case.

This case(as Bill Roache observed) has no winners. The women who brought these allegations are now seen as liars, and having made the accusations for financial gain/status/whatever.
Only those who were present know the truth......but as far as the court is concerned justice has been done through due process.