Is Sam and Colby safe for kids?

Sam and Colby’s prison investigation uses threats attributed to spirits and fears about an entity following someone home. In the Crescent Sanatorium video, the group asks questions about hurting and killing inside a serial killer’s cell, then later discusses whether something could attach itself to a person and leave with them. These are alleged paranormal events and lore, not verified real-world encounters, but younger viewers may still find the framing scary.

The fear is reinforced by dark, isolated challenges. At Pennhurst, participants are locked in underground tunnels for 20 minutes and voice fear about being trapped. At the Magnolia Hotel, a guest goes alone into a dark basement while asking an alleged spirit not to push him down the stairs. This is paranormal-investigation content, not real violence by the YouTubers, but it is designed around anxiety and sudden scares.

Sam and Colby’s asylum and hotel investigations discuss alleged abuse, sexual assault, murder and child deaths. The Pennhurst episode critically describes neglect and abuse of patients, including teenagers confined in metal cribs and physical and sexual assault by caregivers. The Lake Shawnee investigation recounts the killing of children, including a child burned alive, and another account describes a child’s blood-soaked clothing after a fatal accident. These accounts are presented as tragic history, not approval of harm.

Murder also drives the Magnolia Hotel story, including a narration about a wrongful arrest and a later confession. The hosts say they are not excusing the alleged killer’s actions. Strong language appears in these videos, including explicit exclamations at Pennhurst and Magnolia, with some words obscured in captions. If your kid is sensitive to abuse, death, or profanity, choose a different video rather than starting with these locations.

No. Your kid should not copy Sam and Colby’s exploration of the deteriorating Wangi Wangi power station. “We’ll Never Come Back to This Haunted Factory” is the clearest video to avoid copying. The group enters an abandoned power station during a thunderstorm and describes rusted stairs, crumbling floors, open holes, unstable structures, and the possibility of a fatal fall. They continue climbing at great height, cross exposed routes, and later climb a 400-foot tower. The danger is real-world physical risk, separate from the paranormal claims.

Do not frame this as a bravery test for your kid. The video itself describes a deteriorating structure, falling roof pieces, rusty barbed wire, and fear of severe injury or death. Tell your kid that abandoned sites, high structures, and water-filled industrial areas are not places to explore or recreate online challenges.