Mr. Murphy studied American History at the University of Kentucky and Psychology at Slippery Rock University. He later earned master level certificates in Energetics from New Mexico Tech and Forensics at West Virginia University.

Mr. Murphy served as an infantryman/sniper in the 101st Airborne where he was deployed to Iraq in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He became a scout sniper and served in the 104th LRSD (Long Range Surveillance Detachment) and later was accepted into and performed work for special operations command. Consecutively he competed and won rifle and pistol competitions at the PA Police Olympics 2004, 2005.

Mr. Murphy joined the PA State Police in 1993 where he attended thousands of hours of state and federal training to include the dignitary protection course taught by the state police. He became a Criminal Investigator/Intelligence Coordinator and after September 11, 2001, he served on the FBI's JTTF. Throughout his career, he participated and conducted hundreds of protection details, including presidents, governors and celebrities. Mr. Murphy has also conducted independent consulting for Global Options Group, Specialized Professional Services Inc (SPSI), and multiple other national & international security agencies.

Mr. Murphy is a lifelong martial artist and has earned advanced levels in wrestling, taekwondo, judo, combat hapkido, kenpo, and MMA. He competed in inter-collegiate boxing in college and earned third place in Pittsburgh Grappling Kumite in 2006. In 2007 Mr. Murphy started Romans XIII Security, LLC combative dojo (gym) where he is currently the owner and senior instructor. He is under the tutelage of Master Donnie Kaecher (Pro MMA), Master Beau Clark (Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Abu Dhabi finalist), he has also taken extensive training under Eric Paulson and Master Robert Koga (deceased).