YouTube Stars Sam & Colby Get Lost in Paris Catacombs and Survive

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As an enthusiast, I found myself on edge when the duo – Sam, Colby, and the globetrotting blogger Drew Binsky – stirred up excitement with a prearranged post suggesting they’d gone missing within the depths of the Parisian Catacombs.

Sam and Colby form a popular YouTube team, primarily recognized for their “spirit investigation” videos, which delve into supposedly “haunted” and deserted locations.

In May 2025, popular social media personalities joined forces with renowned travel blogger Drew Binsky for an adventure into one of the world’s spookiest sites – the subterranean labyrinths hidden beneath Paris, France.

The catacombs are an extensive network of underground burial sites, housing the bones of more than six million residents from Paris. Constructed in the latter part of the 1700s to address the issue of overcrowded aboveground cemeteries, they’ve since grown into a favorite tourist spot for those who enjoy excitement and adventure.

Not only are the catacombs eerie, they can also be hazardous, stretching approximately 300 kilometers through dark passages. A mere 200 kilometers of these tunnels are accessible for tours. Due to its intricate labyrinthine structure filled with bones, it’s essential to stay with a tour guide to avoid getting lost beneath the city.

YouTube stars rescued after getting lost in Paris Catacombs

It appears that Sam, Colby, and Drew found themselves mirroring an “As Above, So Below” scenario, since their verified Twitter account posted a pre-arranged tweet suggesting they got lost in the catacombs.

Hello everyone, this message indicates that we’ve spent more time than expected exploring the Paris Catacombs beneath the ground and unfortunately, we can’t seem to locate our exit yet.

Authorized individuals are searching for our whereabouts. If we don’t get in touch with you by the end of the next six hours, please dispatch assistance.

Hi everyone! This message is an automated tweet, indicating that our exploration in the Paris Catacombs has taken longer than expected, which means we’re having trouble locating an exit. Official personnel are already searching for us, but if there’s no contact from us within the next 6 hours, please send assistance.

— Sam and Colby (@SamandColby) May 26, 2025

After two hours had passed, they shared a picture taken outdoors, all wearing grubby equipment, looking exhausted and a bit dazed.

“We made it! Got lost for a while, but everyone’s alright,” they captioned the photo.

we made it! got lost for a while but everyone’s alright

— Sam and Colby (@SamandColby) May 26, 2025

As I shared my adventure tale, the replies varied between feelings of relief tinged with doubt. Some couldn’t fathom how we could’ve possibly gotten lost, while others seemed to understand the twists and turns our journey took.

Sam and Colby aren’t unique cases of people getting lost in the labyrinthine catacombs; numerous tourists have had similar disorienting experiences amidst the ossuary. However, only one documented fatality has occurred due to someone becoming lost – Philibert Aspairt, a hospital worker who vanished in 1793 and wasn’t found until his remains were discovered in the catacombs eleven years later.

Previously, other YouTubers have delved into the catacombs before them; notably, YouTube sensation PewDiePie is well-known for his visit to the burial sites in 2014, collaborating with the horror film ‘As Above, So Below.’ This movie chronicles the spine-chilling experiences of urban explorers whose journey into the catacombs takes a turn for the worse.

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2025-05-27 20:19