What if Sam Had Know?

Sam holds a lot of guilt relating to Josh’s suicide because he constantly feels like he could have done something to prevent it. This sorrow and anguish that he feels follows him throughout the entirety of Maledicus and Gallows Hill, and completely consumes his life. After Steven revealed the reason Josh committed suicide to Sam, I kept wondering how Sam’s life and the story as a whole would have been altered had Sam known the explanation the entire time. If Sam knew, he may have had more peace of mind and may not have separated from his wife. The two may have been able to repair their relationship and not blame each other for their son’s actions. He also may have been able to get through his daily routine without the constant, haunting thoughts of Josh. However if this were the case, I do not think Sam’s relationship with Roosevelt and Jeremy would have been as strong because the three are bonded by the tragic losses they have all experienced and the inability to overcome the pains associated with these tragedies. The memories of all their passed loved ones constantly haunt the three of them, and for this reason, they all have something in common to bond over. Also, Sam may not have had the power to challenge Maledicus because it was the spirit of Josh stating that he did not blame his father that gave him the ability to fight. For these reasons, if Sam had known, the two stories, Maledicus and Gallows Hill, would have been greatly changed.