Complex sentence: As a child, Murphy was a loner with an explosive temper and prone to mood swings; he grew up in Texas, around Farmersville, Greenville, and Celeste, where he attended elementary school.
Split into simpler sentences: As a child, Murphy was a loner with mood swings and an explosive temper. He grew up in Texas, around Farmersville, Greenville, and Celeste, where he attended elementary school.