This article aims to highlight the tragic consequences of excessive corporal punishment in Ghana and contribute to global discussions on the prevention and reform of related policies. Through a media surveillance study, 25 child homicides associated with corporal punishment were identified in Ghana between 2007 and 2024. These cases were analysed using criminological methods. The findings revealed that four of the deaths occurred in school settings, while 21 took place in domestic environments. Public reactions to these fatalities were consistently swift and overwhelmingly negative. The victims ranged in age from 18 months to 20 years old. Among the perpetrators, stepmothers were disproportionately represented. Methods of punishment included physical striking with hands, sticks, canes and shoes. In school settings, infractions leading to punishment included classroom disturbances, disruptions during school worship, and poor academic performance on tests and homework. At home, infractions ranged from a toddler’s delayed ability to walk, self-defecation, failure to clean up vomit and alleged theft of money to the loss of money entrusted to a child during an errand. While the majority of cases reported the apprehension of perpetrators by law enforcement, the media did not provide information regarding the dispositions and judicial outcomes of these cases. A summary of each homicide is provided to highlight the essential elements of the crime.