Jacob touched her after her father's death. The Man in Black said that Jacob touched people when they were in a sensitive time of their lives. * We know that the Man in Black is somewhat telepathic, that's how he could take the form of Yemi, Christian, etc. He used that power to make Shannon see Walt. de:Shannon Rutherford/Theories it:Shannon Rutherford/Theories pt:Shannon Rutherford/Theories