After the death of his wife Katie on 3 May 1986, Murchie moved to California and married an old friend, Marie, at the home of Murchie's friends Marzieh and Harold Gail. The Murchies settled in Santa Barbara.
Following the demise of his spouse Katie on May 3, 1986, Murchie moved to California and married a former acquaintance, Marie, at the home of his acquaintances Marzieh and Harold Gail. The pair then established residence in Santa Barbara.